Our direct delivery Water contractor client are seeking a Design Manager on a permanent basis to work on a hybrid basis out of their St Albans.

They operate in the Water sector and others focusing on: Tunnelling, MEICA, Temporary and permanent design. Steel-fabrication, Signs (design and fabrication) and Health & safety equipment and products including PPE.

You will deliver technical solutions in response to the needs of the company's programme of work and take responsibility for the technical compliance, quality and appropriateness of solutions delivered.

You will lead design consultants and multi-discipline engineering teams to deliver the design solutions to schedule and budget.

Support the project delivery teams by providing concept, basic and detailed design solutions based on client and site-specific requirements for clean water, wastewater and biosolids treatment solutions, pipelines, trunk mains, sewers pumping stations and networks.

Ensure timely delivery of technical solutions in response to the needs of the project schedule and the company's programme of work.

Responsibilities

Take ownership and accountability for the technical appropriateness of the project solutions delivered throughout the project life cycle.
Ensure design work is correct and complies with the customer and statutory standards, regulations, and specifications.
Manage the agreed contract with external design consultants ensuring that duties are discharged under the contract and if not, that appropriate action is taken.
Manage the development and delivery of appropriate, robust, reliable, operable, and maintainable asset designs that meet the project objectives.
Management of multi-discipline teams of Engineers from within the business, consultants, and partner companies in the production of project solutions to the required level of design.
Production and management of project engineering budgets and schedules for review by the head of engineering before submission to the Project Manager.
Implement change control processes to track and manage the development of the Engineering element of a project to ensure all budgetary, programme and scope changes are correctly managed.
Ensure that all engineering outputs provided are following Health and Safety Legislation, documented Business Processes, Quality Management Systems & best practices e.g., checked and verified: calculations, drawings, specifications, and compliance with appropriate standards.
Evaluate designs and solutions.
Support supply chain selection for specialists' input on the design.
Collaboration with other technical, operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders, and design coordinators.
Liaison with Engineering Managers, Project Managers and consultants concerning project issues, scope changes, risks etc.
Temporary Works: Understanding of what encompasses Temporary Works and the supporting engineering, understanding of the types of temporary works designs available and what responsibilities the associated roles (designer/coordinator/contractor) have and engagement of internal and external temporary works designers.

Skills/experience/qualifications

Ideally 10 years of design and management experience
Experience with waste water drainage systems
Portable Water Mains/infra experience
Building Information Modeling (BIM) and common data environments
Degree/HNC qualified, or equivalent, in civil engineering
Member of a recognized engineering institution, Incorporated Engineer, or Chartered Engineer and or working towards membership
Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with both clients and staff
Self-driven and results-oriented with a positive outlook
People management, time management, project design management

Benefits

Salary in 60-80k range
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
Hybrid working based out of St Albans offices
25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
Leadership & management training and coaching
Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
Flexible working arrangements
Annual salary review
Continuous service awards