Regional Discipline Lead (Design Management)

• Provide line management, mentoring, training, development/succession plans for your direct reports
• Manage the supply and demand of competent Design Managers for the region
• Manage outsourced design
• Work to systemic norms and company processes, procedures and guidance notes, and assist in developing these
• Promote and maintain continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with legal, company policy, regulatory and statutory obligations and requirements
• Ensure operational excellence
• Carry out design management audits and analyse results data
• Carry out Senior Manager Tours (SMTs) to review design compliance on live project sites
• Support the Regional Engineering Lead and Design Manager Technical Discipline Lead in providing timely, verified, project metric data
• Manage the design reporting system and carry out analysis of the design KPIs in region
• Ensure the design team is joined up in its thinking and coordinated
• Drive an integrated design and build culture, value driven and client focused, into each Design Manager and team
• Design safe, buildable, operable solutions
• Work to client framework Conditions of Contract and Work Order requirements
• Work to the Design manager Engineering Requirements and feedback information
• Engage with the Design Management Cross Framework CoP and other SMEs as required
• Set, meet or beat financial and programme project or programme targets
• Deliver to meet or beat customer expectations
• Ensure that Design management is aligned with the Operational Delivery team

• IT skills including MS Office, advanced Excel, Teams, SharePoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a dynamic working environment
• Significant line / team management experience in a Design and Build environment
• Water sector experience with an understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes
• Working knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety
• Proven track record of delivering on time and to budget
• A positive, results focused, flexible can-do approach with the ability to influence and motivate others
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Planning, resource management, change management and budget management
• Line management, performance development, recruitment, and appraisal
• Developed influencing & negotiation skills

ProjectWise (desirable although not essential)

• Hybrid Working
• Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• cycle to work scheme
• discounts and savings Hub
• Kids Pass