Design Manager in Newcastle

Hybrid in Newcastle·Added today (last checked 30 Oct)

Costain

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Work mode: Hybrid, Newcastle

Skills

Costain is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Newcastle.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Civil engineering qualification and practical delivery experience
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.
Care about doing a great job and exceeding expectations with the quality of what you do
Previous experience of management on complex / sensitive programmes
Practical experience working with NEC 4 contracts
A positive and proactive attitude
Civil Engineering Degree
SMSTS
CSCS
Driving licence

Nice to have

Experience of water industry working
Chartered Engineer of a relevant institution

The role

Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Northumbrian Water to the Living Water Enterprise to help shape and deliver its strategic infrastructure upgrade programme with contracts valued up to c.£670m to Costain over 15 years. We are looking for an experienced Design Manager to join the Framework team and drive quality design delivery.

What you'll do

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 allocated design partner and project teams to delivery 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 Client, 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