This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Design Manager to take responsibility for the design delivery of non-infrastructure wastewater projects across the Severn Trent Water AMP8 Framework.
Working across multidisciplinary wastewater schemes, you'll manage the design process from scope and programme through to technical assurance and delivery, coordinating closely with design, delivery, commercial and MEICA teams.
The role operates on a hybrid basis, with three days per week across site offices in Rugby, Finham and Netheridge, and two days working from home.
The Role
You'll be involved in:
Managing design delivery across non-infrastructure wastewater projects
Identifying design scope, requirements and key deliverables
Reviewing and challenging design programmes
Managing design deliverables and design change
Coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction teams
Leading design progress and coordination meetings
Managing design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviews
Leading buildability, carbon and DfMA workshops
Challenging designs to achieve practical, carbon-efficient and commercially viable solutions
Implementing and managing project BIM strategy
Supporting the nominated Principal Designer
Coordinating closely with Project Managers, Commercial Managers, design consultants, MEICA leads and supply-chain partners
Supporting procurement decisions across individual work packages
Maintaining design quality, governance and assurance throughout project deliveryWhat They're Looking For
Previous Design Management experience within the water sector
Strong experience specifically across non-infrastructure wastewater projects
Background in Mechanical, Electrical, ICA or Civil Engineering
HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Experience delivering multidisciplinary design and construction projects
Good technical understanding of water and wastewater processes and assets
Experience and knowledge of Sludge Treatment and THP
Strong understanding of design delivery, procurement, management and quality assurance
Knowledge of BIM to ISO 19650
Working knowledge of the NEC4 suite of contracts
Good understanding of CDM Regulations 2015
Commercial and contractual awareness
Strong programme preparation and management capabilities
Good communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
Ideally progressing towards Chartered professional status
Full driving licenceExperience across sludge treatment and Thermal Hydrolysis Process (THP) is particularly important for this requirement.
Why Apply?
£500-£600 per day
Outside IR35
Initial 6-month contract
40 hours per week
Hybrid working - 3 days on-site / 2 days from home
Major Severn Trent Water AMP8 programme
Strong focus on non-infrastructure wastewater
Senior responsibility across multidisciplinary design delivery
Exposure to BIM, DfMA, low-carbon design and technical assurance
Opportunity to work across complex sludge treatment projectsIf you're an experienced Design Manager with a strong background in non-infrastructure wastewater and multidisciplinary design delivery, particularly across sludge treatment and THP projects, apply now to be considered
