Design Manager

Manchester Source: WhatJobs

£70,000–£90,000

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Design Manager to take a leading role across a major UK programme of infrastructure and non-infrastructure water projects.

You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary design across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and process engineering, helping bring together the technical requirements of complex water and wastewater treatment schemes.

The position can be based in Manchester, London, Bristol, Exeter, Derby, Peterborough, Glasgow or Northern Ireland.

The Role

Managing multidisciplinary design across water and wastewater projects
Coordinating civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines
Managing design programmes, deliverables and technical requirements
Monitoring design progress and identifying risks or coordination issues
Leading multidisciplinary design reviews
Supporting the resolution of complex technical challenges
Coordinating engineering, project and delivery teams
Liaising with clients and wider project stakeholders
Driving effective design delivery throughout the project lifecycle

What They're Looking For

Previous experience as a Design Manager, Design Lead or similar
Strong engineering or technical design background
Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams
Good understanding of design and project delivery processes
Ability to coordinate multiple technical disciplines and packages
Strong design programme and deliverable management skills
Confident stakeholder and client communication
Strong leadership, organisation and technical coordination capabilitiesExperience across water, wastewater or treatment projects would be particularly beneficial.

Why Apply?

£70,000-£90,000 salary, depending on experience
Senior role within a major UK design campaign
Choice of eight UK office locations
Infrastructure and non-infrastructure water project exposure
25 days' annual leave
Company pension contributions
Life assurance and eligible private medical insurance
Professional subscription reimbursement
Company car or cash allowance where eligible
Bonus opportunity at Principal level and above
Wider flexible employee benefitsIf you're an experienced Design Manager looking to lead multidisciplinary design across a significant programme of UK water and wastewater projects,