Design Manager - Civil Engineering

Location: Cumbria & the Northwest

Benefits: Car Allowance; Subsidised Private Medical Cover; Life Assurance Scheme; Living away from home allowance (where appropriate); Contributory Pension; 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)

About The Role

The GRAHAM business continues to grow and develop, and we are seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee the management of design and technical teams for an extended portfolio of projects in the Northwest and Cumbria areas across highways infrastructure and the nuclear sectors. Ideally, you will have experience of both design and construction of civil engineering/infrastructure as well as an understanding of the wider construction process. Specific experience within the nuclear industry would be highly advantageous. It’s important that you have a solid understanding of engineering principles and application. While we would prefer a degree qualification, candidates with HND/HNC level education and relevant experience will also be considered. Additionally, being Chartered or an Incorporated Member of the ICE (or equivalent) would be a significant asset.

Typical Duties Will Include:

• Managing permanent and temporary works designs for live projects and tenders.
• Managing the design process, with a focus on buildability and efficiency, to ensure the optimum solution is arrived at.
• Development of Design Deliverables schedule in coordination with the designers.
• Liaising with tender and project teams to ensure design is developed in line with expectations.
• Ensuring a design programme is prepared and agreed with each designer.
• Incorporating the design programme into the main programme.
• Meeting with designers on a regular basis to ensure the design is developing as planned.
• Monitoring progress of the design and works and updating the programme as necessary.
• Ensuring the design is managed in accordance with the relevant quality procedures.
• Liaising with clients, designers, subcontractors, suppliers and third parties as appropriate.
• Providing technical input and advice as required for live projects and tenders.
• Providing input into programmes where required, including tender, design, construction and Variation / Compensation Event programmes.
• Coordinating the design of temporary works and where appropriate design elements of temporary works.
• Undertaking a review of design drawings and raising technical queries accordingly.
• Providing construction methodology input and incorporating it into the programme where required.
• Managing the flow of information from the design team and advising the project team of any impact on progress and programme.
• Providing necessary information to the Procurement Department to enable the procurement of materials and subcontractors.
• Preparing handover documents.
• Introducing improvements and innovations where appropriate.

Essential Criteria

• Design Management: Possess an excellent understanding of the design process and the management of interfaces between disciplines.
• Construction Knowledge: Track record of site‑based experience and demonstrate a very high level of knowledge of the design and construction process.
• IT Skills: Can use all software/IT systems to the benefit of the role and organisation.
• Formal Qualification in Construction: BSc/BEng, HND, HNC or equivalent experience.

Desirable Criteria

• Contract Knowledge: Understands specific contracts and is able to take appropriate action.
• IT Skills: Working knowledge of SketchUp, Revit, Navisworks.
• Professional Body: MICE or working towards it.

Our Commitment

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees.

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We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time‑restricted right to work in the UK should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance. A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd‑party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request. GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant's experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or, if already in employment, potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.