Senior Design Manager

Shape the delivery of complex infrastructure projects by leading design excellence from concept through to completion.

Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Design Manager, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Heathrow.

Role Purpose:

• Responsible for delivering the design on allocated projects across a major infrastructure framework.
• Deliver the best design solutions for clients whilst identifying and mitigating risks.
• Lead design management activities, ensuring delivery aligns with programme, budget, safety and environmental objectives.
• Manage progressively assured designs suitable for acceptance by both contractor and client stakeholders.
• Provide technical project management throughout the design lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, designers, subcontractors and client representatives.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Undertake design management in line with the Framework Design Management Plan.
• Deliver progressively assured designs on allocated projects whilst identifying and mitigating risks.
• Report on design progress and project activities.
• Support the selection and appointment of designers.
• Manage contractual correspondence relating to design consultants and designers.
• Measure design progress against project programmes.
• Engage with client technical, engineering and assurance teams as required.
• Ensure progressive assurance of design deliverables.
• Robustly manage design change processes.
• Coordinate design reviews and act as the final arbiter on suitability and acceptance.
• Maintain design management governance requirements.
• Undertake technical and SHE/DRA risk reviews.
• Ensure responsibilities under CDM and Building Regulations are fulfilled.
• Carry out additional duties in accordance with the Framework Design Management Plan.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Engineering/Management apprenticeship with relevant industry experience.
• Chartered membership of a professional institution (MICE, IMechE, MCIOB or similar) or working towards chartership.
• Minimum of 10 years post-graduate design, engineering or management experience within infrastructure or a related industry.
• Experience in rail infrastructure projects is highly beneficial.
• Detailed knowledge of design and construction process models.
• Practical, logical and methodical approach to delivery.
• Creative and innovative problem-solving ability.
• Extensive experience of establishing and operating EDMS systems and design workflows.
• Strong technical management experience with the ability to review design deliverables and prepare reports.
• Understanding of technical concepts across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Detailed knowledge of MEP disciplines is highly beneficial.
• Extensive experience drafting contractual correspondence and facilitating collaborative solutions.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement and contract strategies for design.
• Strong negotiation, leadership and team-working skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities.
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge.
• Experience implementing strategic objectives and managing change.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive project outcomes.
• Master's or postgraduate degree desirable.
• Additional professional qualifications such as MAPM, MCIArb, MICW or similar desirable.
• Experience in aviation infrastructure projects desirable.
• Familiarity with major airport project processes and procedures desirable.
• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain necessary site access requirements.

Company Information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Senior Design Managers looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.