Design Manager / Senior Design Manager

Leading Tier 1 Civil Engineering Contractor with an enviable reputation for innovation and forward thinking is looking to employ a Design Manager / Senior Design Manager who will take on the design management for a high profile civils scheme in the Oxford area involving rail, heavy civils, earthworks, highways and structures with a project value of circa £200m.
The appropriate candidate will currently either be a Design Manager looking for opportunity to progress and broaden their role or an Senior Design Manager looking for career growth, development and further advancement.

The role will involve the management of engineering and design matters relating to the project in order to ensure that all technical issues and multi-disciplinary teams work in harmony to ensure that the project is delivered on time within all technical specifications and criteria and on budget. They will have autonomous involvement in the scheme, give input into the selection of specialist subcontractors, consultants and associated external parties.

The individual will provide strategic direction on design procedures and will agree relevant engineering processes and deliverables for the project, enabling the right solution to be provided. They will lead technical input to design, planning and methodology, assurance, delivery and handover. They will manage design reviews, provide approval for construction methodologies, maintain regular contact and develop effective working relationships with designers, the supply chain, the client and other stakeholders to progressively ensure safe working practices, efficient design and commercially effective project delivery within required quality and time constraints.

The suitable candidate will have design management experience within related civil engineering projects and schemes and the role will allow the successful individual to progress and fulfil their potential with an organisation that promotes on individual merit and ability.

Remuneration consists of salary 70,000 to £95,000 dependent upon experience plus car / allowance plus benefits