Design Manager - #1691880

• Chartered member of the ICE National Water Hygiene EUSR Registration


• Construction Experience – 5 years (degree), 10 years (HND/HNC)


• At least 5 years in design co-ordination role


• Experience in ground engineering, tunnels and shaft construction, and/or water industry


• Management skills with confidence in dealing with staff, clients, figures, design issues, and programmes


• Scripting and automation experience; experience with Power BI


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project

To manage a design team, promoting a streamlined, efficient design process that delivers safe, practical, and economical designs to a high standard of professional competence, in compliance with regulations and company procedures.

1. Develop and implement overall design processes related to delivery, review, assurance, progress measurement, and document control


2. Oversee development of design proposals ensuring alignment with project requirements, budget, and timeline


3. Manage changes to design scope, assessing impacts on cost and programme


4. Create and maintain a register of required design deliverables


5. Report on design progress and prepare necessary reports for cost control


6. Manage interfaces with external and internal design teams


7. Represent the design department at meetings


8. Coordinate with construction teams to ensure design constructability


9. Collaborate with Environmental, Consents, Planning, and Quality departments to ensure design completeness


10. Ensure consistent approach within the design team


11. Provide training and support to the design team


12. Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement innovative tools and techniques


13. Manage documentation, storage, and archiving of design documents


14. Ensure compliance with building codes, safety standards, and regulations


15. Prepare conceptual designs aligned with legislation for safe, practical, and economic solutions


16. Manage design interfaces with authorities and regulatory bodies


17. Obtain design approvals at key project milestones


18. Organize collaborative design reviews involving key personnel


19. Promote health and safety through design


20. Apply risk management processes and lead risk reviews such as HAZOPs


21. Ensure effective communication and cooperation within the design team


22. Identify and promote Value Engineering opportunities


23. Prepare documentation for the Health and Safety File


24. Prepare work forecasts and demonstrate leadership

At STRABAG, about 86,000 people work across more than 2,400 locations worldwide. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. We work as partners to successfully complete projects and grow with new challenges. Join us to progress in the construction industry!