Design Manager

Be among the first 25 applicants. Get AI‑powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from Ethan James Group. As a Design Manager, you are accountable for all the design for a scheme (on a framework) or section of a major project. Managing the relevant designers on your project ensures the design is delivered on time, to budget and technically compliant. All our designs must be safe, sustainable, and efficient to construct. You will work with a team of design managers, either on a major project or delivering schemes as part of a framework, and report to a Principal or Senior Design Manager as part of a wider team. Key Responsibilities Be a key member of a major project’s design team (or lead small design teams on framework schemes), collaborating with the client, consultants, construction staff and supply chain. Be the design package manager for your scheme. Be familiar with our design and engineering needs so that they are understood and well‑defined including the scope split between design stages and designer organisations. Work to the Design Management Plan and other control documentation. Support the PDM/SDM in producing these as required. Manage the detailed integrated design (& procurement) programme which is robustly monitored to ensure design delivery. Collate and report on design progress and technical risks regularly. Set out clear deliverables, and measurable outcomes for the design stages in the lifecycle and be able to determine when designs are complete. Review deliverables for acceptance when required. Check that the designs we receive from our designers are quality controlled, technically assured and are of sufficient detail for the design stage and purpose. Control design change and elevate this contemporaneously. Contribute and review commercial correspondence related to design. Ensure the designs are constructable, follow safe‑by‑design principles and achieve our sustainability goals, including reporting or carbon metrics etc as required. Provide judgement and advice on design solutions, to meet the requirements of the project and achieve our commercial aims. Engage regularly with the project procurement and construction teams during the design development and options selection. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Engineering or management experience in infrastructure or related industry with demonstrable track record of achievement. Demonstrable knowledge of at least one design and construction process model (e.g. plan of work). Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working. A creative and innovative approach to problem‑solving. Experience of technical management, able to understand and review design deliverables and demonstrate the ability to collate information and prepare reports. Strong analytical skills. Visible leader with clear communication, presenting and influencing skills. Experience of managing large amounts of design change. Understanding of operating Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) and design workflows. Demonstrable basic legal, contractual and construction knowledge. Confidence and ability to assert influence. Some experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions. Basic negotiating and team‑working skills. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree / Engineering or management apprenticeship with industry experience. Chartered member of professional institute (MICE/IMechE/MCIOB etc). Related Project Management or Risk Management training. Location: Weybridge, England, United Kingdom. #J-18808-Ljbffr