Senior Design Manager

Costain have won extensive work across the water sector to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Severn Trent Water to help shape and deliver its AMP8 framework. We are looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join the Framework team and drive quality design and delivery.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering you will be responsible for the management of the design delivery partners working for Costain on the AMP8 Framework. Adopting a hybrid working model you will split your time between regional offices at Netheridge, Rugby and Finham and home as required.

You will have experience working within the water sector, in either Mechanical, Electrical ICA or Civils disciplines in design, or capital delivery roles. You should be a motivated team player, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams to deliver production thinking carbon efficient design solutions. 

You should also demonstrate a thorough understanding of design delivery, design procurement, design management, design control, quality assurance, BIM to ISO 19650 and have a working knowledge of the NEC4 suite of contracts.

• Identify design scope and deliverables
• Support the development and agreements of design scopes, programme and budgets
• Management of the allocated design partner and project teams to delivery against agreed design deliverables, programmes & budgets
• Management of the design contract and co-ordination of reporting aligned to the Framework requirements 
• Ensuring design compliance with Severn Trent Water, 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
• 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)
• Coordination and management 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
• Liaise closely with other members of the Framework team to support procurement decision making for each package of work, which will include the Costain Project Manager, Commercial Manager, the Lead Design Consultant, MIECA lead and any respective supply chain partners
• Adhere to the Costain governance in relation to design management and project delivery

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Civil  / Mech / EICA 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

• Experience of water industry working (preferred)

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent of a relevant institution

• Civil . Mech. EICA engineering qualification 
• SMSTS
• CSCS
• Driving licence
• NEC 4 Contracts 
• APM or equivalent

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