Design Manager

• Civil engineering qualification and practical delivery experience
• SMSTS
• CSCS
• Driving licence

• Experience of water industry working
• Chartered Engineer of a relevant institution

Reporting to the Head of Engineering you will be responsible for the design delivery of water projects on our Severn Trent Water Framework. Adopting a hybrid working model you will split your time between the Costain Rugby office, Severn Trent office / sites and home as required.

• Ensure compliance with The Costain Way gates & controls for design commissions within your control
• Control flow of information between parties to ensure relevant information is available to the relevant teams at the right time, including supply chain partners
• Prepare design scopes and agree deliverable requirements in collaboration with relevant teams
• Co-ordination of reporting aligned to the Framework requirements and agreed KPIs
• Management of the project teams to deliver against agreed design deliverables, programmes & budgets
• Hold and record regular design meetings to actively manage progress and coordination
• Co-ordinate and manage design risk, buildability, carbon and DfMA workshops (amongst others)
• Liaise closely with other members of the team to support package procurement and any respective supply chain partners
• Work closely with commercial team to ensure engagement with supply chain partners to support the design development with timely provision of design information
• Ensuring design compliance with Severn Trent, industry and Costain standards; ensuring necessary derogations are secured as required. Challenge design solutions to ensure a safe, efficient and buildable design, considering DfMA and low carbon solutions which meet the Client's affordability challenges
• Coordination and recording of design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviews
• Ensure design is implemented and managed aligned to the project BIM strategy
• Be conversant with current legislation, especially that which applies to health and safety, which is relevant to tasks being carried out
• Promote the business in a professional manner to both external and internal persons or organisations
• Maintain and grow professional working relationships with the design team, delivery team, commercial team, and employer team and communicate well with them

• Good organisational skills

• Effective communication and strong stakeholder management skills

• Passionate about improving performance in the sector through best practice, process improvements and continuous improvement practices

• Able to work and learn quickly in a fast paced, fun and dynamic environment.

• Previous experience of management on complex / sensitive programmes

• Practical experience working with NEC 4 contracts

• A positive and proactive attitude