Design Manager - Water in Belfast

Supporting your part of a £Billion portfolio of high value, high profile projects that will provide a sustainable water infrastructure for generations to come, as a Design Manager at Jacobs you will take on a leadership role that will be integral to the success of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure investments ever. Utilizing your expertise in Design Management within major Wastewater Infrastructure programmes, you will lead the design strategy throughout its whole lifecycle from concept through to commissioning, accountable for the success of multidisciplinary design teams, driving innovation, technical standards, and integration across project phases, adopting a unique blend of strategic oversight and hands-on collaboration.

Your remit will include:

• Ensure compliance with technical standards and UK CDM regulations.
• Take ownership for value engineering, value management and buildability.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, manage client expectations and be an active member of the framework leadership team.
• Oversee design management, scheduling, risk mitigation, change control and financial forecasting and analysis, ensuring constructability and commissioning are embedded in design thinking.
• Promote innovation in design and construction, including standardization and design automation.
• Mentor engineers and project team members, supporting their career, personal and professional development.
• Take ownership of client relationships and contribute to business growth.
• Work with the Project Manager to develop and implement project quality and delivery plans and monitor technical performance.

We would be delighted to hear from and speak to candidates with a progressive mix of the following:

• Proven Technical leadership in the design and project management of large-scale infrastructure programmes.
• Expertise in multidisciplinary engineering and construction integration.
• NEC3/4 contract and change control experience.
• Extensive knowledge of CDM regulations and processes.
• Passion and enthusiasm for problem solving, creating and delivering innovation.
• Track record in developing and fostering a culture focused on success.
• Ability to operate autonomously across a wide range of complex projects with authority.
• Be a great communicator able to explain complex technical issues to multiple stakeholders with differing backgrounds and levels of expertise.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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