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Design Manager

Costain -
Peterborough

Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Qualifications

Communication skills

Full job description

The Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project currently involves the planning, design and construction of circa 320km of new strategic, large diameter, clean water interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure across Anglian Water’s region. The SPA Alliance is also taking on responsibility for the future interconnector pipelines, a further 260km of strategic interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure.

You will take a lead on design delivery of the Infra or Non-Infra element of major potable water transfer projects (project value up to £200M). Work collaboratively with the Head of Engineering, Design Manager and Senior Designers to understand design needs, then manage the design team relating to your section of the SPA delivery programme from feasibility through to construction and commissioning.

The role would be flexible/hybrid from home with periodic work in the Peterborough office, 2-3 days per month, but would be open to be remote

At Costain, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

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Responsibilities: Plan, forecast and resource design activities across their element/s of the project, monitoring workload and leading the design teams to output design in a timely and efficient manner.

Collaborate across the wider project delivery team, working closely with project management, construction, enabling, planning, commercial and procurement teams.

Cognisant of the Framework Contract promote collaborative working and encourage value-for-money decisions and investments for the benefit of all partners.

Develop close working relationships with AW Operational stakeholders to support design decision making and Client sign-off.

Keep an open mind to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.

Identify opportunities to do things deliberately differently and introduce change as necessary.

Foster an environment where team members share knowledge.

Share knowledge and promote staff development, for example supporting routes to chartership.

Identify training needs for design team members.

Keep abreast of innovations in the water industry and in other industries.

Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety (H&S), ensuring consistent H&S standards are maintained.
Ensure completion of a full Induction to H&S in accordance with Company policies, procedures, standards &/or guidance.
Ensure adherence to safe working practices including completing audits in line with schedule.
Monitor and maintain compliance with the Working Time Directive.
Ensure you are compliant with the use of mandatory safety monitoring equipment, near miss reporting and compliance with the company procedures.
Maintain H&S standards to enable a zero-accident culture.
Actively work with your team, line manager and the H&S Team to improve upon H&S procedures where possible.
Report all near misses through the appropriate channel to prevent future accidents.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of the Water Industry

Technical expertise

Leading multi-disciplinary teams

Problem-solving and lateral thinking

Communication and presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Experienced of working in multi-disciplinary teams and have a track record of managing a section of the design works.

Experienced in managing throughout the Design Phase a section of a project, including for example civil, mechanical, process, electrical and control aspects; and experienced in delivering with a production methodology mindset, including modular designs.

Desirable

Working in collaborative environments

DfMA

Qualifications: Essential

Educated to degree level in an engineering or related subject.

Desirable

Understanding of the importance of design interactions throughout the project lifecycle.

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