Senior Design Manager

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading contractor in the UK water sector for an experienced Senior Technical Manager to join their Design and Engineering team.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to take a leading role in the delivery of complex water and infrastructure projects. You will lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams, taking projects from initial concept through design, construction and final handover, while driving innovative solutions that reduce cost, carbon and project risk.
 
Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid working
• Car/car allowance (role dependent)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health insurance and private medical cover
• Employee benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Kids Pass, retail discounts and savings
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects within the UK water sector

Senior Technical Manager role:

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial concept and design through to construction, commissioning and project close-out.
• Take technical ownership of projects, ensuring designs meet project requirements while delivering safe, practical and cost-effective solutions.
• Drive innovation and identify opportunities to reduce project costs, carbon and overall environmental impact.
• Promote the use of digital engineering technologies, including fully attributed 3D models, to improve design coordination and project delivery.
• Work collaboratively with project management, engineering, operations, construction and commissioning teams.
• Provide strong technical leadership while creating an environment where engineers and designers can develop and perform at their best.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant health, safety, quality and technical standards.

Senior Technical Manager responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of complete engineering designs that meet project specifications, programme requirements and technical standards.
• Develop and embed standardised products, engineering solutions and quality standards to improve project performance and consistency.
• Promote collaborative working practices and encourage innovation across multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Drive the effective management of risk, opportunity and value throughout the design and delivery process.
• Champion excellence in health and safety, ensuring appropriate audits, documentation and design risk assessments are completed.
• Plan and coordinate the technical aspects of projects, ensuring appropriate engineering resources are allocated to meet project requirements.
• Act as a key technical link between engineering, operations, construction and commissioning teams.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and support to resolve complex engineering challenges and maintain project progress.
• Encourage the adoption of innovative, sustainable and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineers and designers, creating a positive environment focused on professional development and continuous improvement.
• Promote accountability, collaboration and high performance throughout the engineering team.

Senior Technical Manager requirements:

• Degree, HNC or HND in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• Proven experience within a technical, design management or engineering leadership position.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering designs and complex infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience within the water, wastewater, utilities, civil engineering or wider infrastructure sectors would be highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of CDM regulations within engineering and construction projects.
• Good understanding of construction techniques and the relationship between design, construction and commissioning.
• Strong technical leadership skills with experience managing, mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Ability to assess complex technical situations and make confident, safety-conscious decisions.
• Strong understanding of design risk, project constraints and technical assurance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities to improve value and project performance.
• Strong collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Customer-focused, proactive and solution-driven approach.
• Commitment to health and safety, quality, sustainability and continuous improvement.

If you are looking for an exciting Senior Technical Manager opportunity and want to join a leading contractor delivering major infrastructure projects within the UK water sector, then click on the ‘apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.