Design Manager

Design Manager Position Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Design Manager to lead and oversee the design process across multi-disciplinary engineering projects. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' proven experience in design management, delivering projects from planning application to completion. This role requires a strong understanding of engineering principles, project management, budget control, and a focus on maintaining quality standards and meeting project deadlines. Key Responsibilities: - Control the design process from planning stages through to project completion, ensuring all design deliverables meet project milestones. - Manage design team workloads, delegating tasks, and ensuring that work packages are delivered on time and within scope. - Set up and maintain drawing issue registers, ensuring accurate and timely submissions of work packages. - Monitor design programmes and schedules, keeping them updated to reflect project progress. - Ensure that all design outputs meet Employer Requirements, complying with specifications and regulatory standards. - Proactively identify and manage project risks and opportunities, addressing issues that may impact design delivery or quality. - Ensure quality control of design deliverables, maintaining compliance with ISO accreditation standards to uphold business credentials. - Define project scope and assist in the production of tender documentation, working closely with other departments to align on project needs. - Work within budget constraints, tracking project expenditures and ensuring projects are delivered within financial targets. - Ensure design work complies with relevant health & safety standards, including CDM regulations. Qualifications and Experience: - A minimum of 5 years' experience in a design management role, demonstrating successful leadership in multi-disciplinary engineering projects. - A relevant engineering qualification (HNC/Level 4 or higher). - Preferably a member of a relevant professional institution (e.g., APM, ICE). - A broad understanding of engineering principles across multiple disciplines. - Experience in developing project timelines, assigning tasks, and ensuring progress is monitored to meet project milestones. - Proven experience in budget management and delivering projects within financial constraints. - Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. - Understanding of health & safety standards and CDM regulations. - Experience with NEC contracts and Primavera P6 is desirable but not essential. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Design Manager to take on a leadership role in a dynamic engineering environment, ensuring the delivery of high-quality projects that meet both client expectations and business goals. If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding role, please apply directly with your CV or email Owen @ TPBN1_UKTJ