Design Manager

• Lead and coordinate the design process across all stages of water and wastewater treatment projects, from conceptual design to detailed design and delivery
• Manage and guide multidisciplinary design teams and supply chain designers, ensuring effective collaboration
• Implement and monitor design performance management systems, setting key performance indicators (KPIs) and tracking progress to ensure timely and quality deliverables
• Utilise Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to assess design performance in relation to cost, schedule, and design progress, identifying variances and initiating corrective actions where needed
• Ensure designs meet all regulatory and technical standards, including compliance with CDM regulations, with a focus on health and safety during design and construction
• Oversee design change management processes, ensuring changes are controlled, documented, and communicated effectively to stakeholders while assessing the impact on project scope, cost, and timeline
• Ensure that the design documentation produced has undergone appropriate QA processes and suitable to be issued
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and construction teams to ensure that design solutions are fully integrated with project execution and construction requirements
• Liaise with clients, regulatory bodies, and contractors to ensure designs meet project goals, regulatory approvals, and client specifications
• Manage design budgets and resources efficiently, tracking costs against project financial targets and making adjustments as necessary
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies, design innovations, and best practices in water and wastewater treatment to improve design quality and project outcomes

• 8-10 years of experience in design management or design production, with a focus on water and wastewater projects
• Proven track record of managing multidisciplinary design teams and delivering complex water treatment projects
• Strong understanding of water treatment processes, technologies, and associated engineering disciplines
• Experience in managing design performance, including the application of Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to monitor project progress and performance against cost and schedule
• Experience in design change management, including documenting and controlling changes to ensure project integrity and minimize disruption
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and experience in integrating health and safety considerations into the design process
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Design, Architecture, Design Management, Construction Management or a related field
• Chartered status or working towards it
• In-depth knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, with strong design management capabilities
• Comprehensive understanding of CDM regulations and their application to the design phase of projects
• Proven experience in managing design budgets, schedules, and performance

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)
• Familiarity with BIM (Building Information Modeling) and other advanced design tools
• Experience with sustainable design principles, energy-efficient technologies, and circular economy practices in water treatment

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