Senior Design Manager

Alexander Associates Limited

  • Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
We are looking for an experienced Design Manager/Senior Design Manager to join a valued client in the Water industry. As part of a growing and forward-thinking business, you will play a key role in leading projects through their design phases, ensuring cost-effective and technically compliant solutions are delivered while meeting all stakeholder expectations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a portfolio of projects, oversee multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure quality delivery in line with the project delivery process.Key Responsibilities:
  • Report directly to the Regional Discipline Lead, leading the design team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Ensure design solutions are cost-effective, technically compliant, and align with all stakeholder requirements, programme expectations, and engineering design procedures.
  • Commit to excellence in Health & Safety (H&S) design, ensuring full compliance with all relevant regulations, codes, and legislation.
  • Identify, manage, and communicate H&S hazards, mitigating risks to stakeholders effectively.
  • Lead the design team, ensuring a focused approach to meet customer requirements and project objectives.
  • Oversee design expenditure, drive efficiency, and manage costs to meet allocated resource hours and key dates.
  • Organise and document all design elements in the Design Management Plan and prepare regular project status reports.
  • Attend and contribute to relevant technical, programme, and project meetings.
  • Ensure technical solutions outperform on costs, maintain quality standards, and are delivered on time.
  • Provide technical support during construction, assembly, and commissioning stages as required.
  • Ensure all work complies with appropriate systems of work, standards, and quality assurance.
  • Contribute to sustainability targets by reducing embodied and operational carbon footprints.
  • Foster effective communication and collaboration with internal and external teams and stakeholders.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to clients, customers, and partners, representing the business positively in all contacts.
  • Maintain a professional, solution-oriented approach, with open and honest feedback.
  • Take on additional responsibilities as required to meet project needs and support the wider team.
  • Maintain confidentiality and present a positive, professional image in all interactions.
About the Candidate
Essential:
  • Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary design management within a design-build environment.
  • Degree in an engineering-related discipline.
  • Chartered Engineer in an engineering-related discipline or actively working towards Chartered status.
  • APM Project Fundamentals Qualification.
  • Proven track record of delivering large-scale projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
  • Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and construction Health & Safety.
  • In-depth knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes and engineering aspects.
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing resources effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical proposals confidently.
Desirable:
  • APM Project Management Qualification or working towards it.
  • Experience working in a global organisation or with remote/dispersed teams.
  • Previous experience in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Industry.
  • Familiarity with BIM procedures and techniques.
  • Ability to embrace innovative and collaborative working practices.
Only those with proof of right to work in the UK should apply for this role.

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