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Design Manager

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 355 - 445 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Stretford, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Design Manager - Water Industry

Location: Manchester (Hybrid working)

Contract: 12 month contract

Rate: £355 to £445 per day (outside IR35)

An established engineering and construction design specialist is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of projects across regulated clean and wastewater projects in the UK.

This is a contract opportunity suited to candidates with strong technical capability, leadership experience, and a background in the water sector.

The Projects you'll be working on

Varied projects across the UK water industry, including:

Designs of UMON 3 and 4 upgrades at sewage treatment works nationwide
Designs of clean water main replacements nationwide 

Key Responsibilities

Manage, direct and develop engineers, CAD technicians and graduates.
Grow the design team and maintain a positive ethos and attitude within the team.
Lead the design process on multidisciplinary water industry projects.
Challenge, improve and shape formal processes and procedures for design team and ensure work is undertaken using them.
Identify and implement appropriate software packages, and drive the use of BIM and 3D modelling where necessary.
Ensure team produce design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements and are fully integrated. 

Required Qualifications & Experience

10 years' experience working in the engineering design industry in a regulated sector such as: Rail, Water, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Highways, Bridges.
Graduate, HND or significant experience from Technician level
Good level of IT skills 

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

Experience in regulated water industry.
Track record managing multidisciplinary design teams and projects
Knowledge of Engineering Drawing Practices
Experience building junior teams and capability of junior staff
Chartered engineer or working towards chartership. 

How to Apply

If you have extensive experience working in Water Industry as a Design Manager and are looking for your next contract role, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion

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