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Design Manager
Job Posted: 13 hours ago
Salary: £ 75,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Design Manager (HTR)
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
About the Role
Talented People are recruiting on behalf of a respected civil engineering and infrastructure contractor seeking a highly experienced Design Manager to lead and manage the design process for High-Risk Reservoir (HTR) projects. The successful candidate will take ownership from concept through to construction, ensuring compliance, buildability, and excellence in delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the full design lifecycle from concept through to delivery.
* Coordinate and integrate multi-disciplinary design inputs from internal and external teams.
* Oversee NEC4 contract obligations including submissions, technical queries, and change control.
* Ensure design activities comply with CDM 2015 and Reservoirs Act 1975.
* Facilitate design reviews, technical assurance, and constructability assessments.
* Align design outputs with the construction programme, identifying and mitigating risks.
* Promote innovation and value engineering to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
* Prepare and review Flood Plans, Emergency Drawdown Procedures, and Safety Reports.
* Coordinate with clients and Panel Engineers throughout design and construction stages.
* Maintain robust design documentation, decision records, and approval tracking.
* Ensure compliance with statutory oversight and certification from Construction and Supervising Engineers.
* Oversee design integration of dam-specific elements including hydraulic, geotechnical, and structural works.
* Collaborate with internal project management, site, and commercial teams to ensure deliverables meet quality, safety, and timeline standards.
* Provide design leadership that drives collaboration and consistency across disciplines.
Skills and Experience Required
* Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline (Chartered status preferred).
* Extensive experience managing design in large-scale infrastructure or dam/reservoir projects.
* Proven understanding of NEC4 contracts and CDM regulations.
* Strong technical knowledge of hydraulic, geotechnical, and structural design.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex design challenges.
* Highly organised, proactive, and detail-focused with strong problem-solving abilityBefore You Apply
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