Design Manager

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Octavius Infrastructure Full time

We are seeking a Design Manager, for Rail projects within our Electrification & Plant portfolio. This is a hybrid role based from our Blackfriars office, home, and occasional site visits.  

We are a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.

 

You'll be working on…. (what your role and responsibility is)

As Design Manager you will be responsible for successful development of a sub-package of pre-construction works for both Network Rail and Octavius Infrastructure. You will develop schemes through design and other pre-construction activities, to hand over to our Delivery teams. This entails working closely with customers, stakeholders, design partners, suppliers and delivery teams to create solutions that delight our customers, are of a high quality, within the financial targets set. You will lead by example by engendering the collaborative culture throughout the project team, including suppliers and customers, ensuring that everyone works towards our common vision of a vibrant delivery mechanism that delivers on promises, that has safety at its core.

 

You'll receive…. (because we value you)

We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You'll also have access to Hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

 

About you…. (what you are skilled at)

  • Interfacing with Design Contractors and the Client, understanding Engineering Remits, developing and driving a design Programme.
  • Lead on increasing the use of BIM, technology and IT to improve efficiency.
  • Embrace Lean personally and within your team as a means of driving out waste and seeking improvements in all activities.
  • Identifying new thinking and innovation through collaboration on project delivery and implementing it successfully.
  • Understanding and implementing actions from our ‘lessons learnt' meetings. Ensuring Lesson Learnt are as a minimum undertaken for all Stage 1 contracts upon completion, but ideally at regular intervals through the project life cycle and that you actively participate in Stage 2

 

You'll bring… (your wealth of experience & qualifications)

  • An Engineering Background with Design Management Experience. Pricing & Estimating knowledge a Bonus.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Good level of NEC3 knowledge, and ability to administer contracts.
  • Design Management skills.
  • Exceptional people management - with the ability to influence and mentor to motivate employees to achieve exacting standards of compliance.
  • Highly organised, with excellent planning and time management skills.
  • Highly motivated, results-oriented with a positive outlook.
  • Technically savvy, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
  • Managing projects or Programmes and working with other departments to achieve deliverables.
  • Experience and knowledge of construction industry – awareness of current techniques.
  • Has managed design programmes and been responsible for their delivery, in terms of quality, design assurance, commercial performance, and meeting programme constraints.
  • Knowledge of Network Rail processes and assurance procedures would be ideal but not essential
  • Detailed understanding of safety leadership from a policy and behavioural perspective.
  • You will be Degree qualified in a Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related course (or equivalent relevant experience)
  • Has achieved or has aspiration of Professional membership with a recognised and relevant Professional body, i.e. Institution of Electrical Engineers and has a clear plan to achieve such status.

 

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.

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