Overview
The Design Management Lead will oversee multidisciplinary design delivery for an array of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring that designs are executed safely, efficiently, and within specified technical standards. Collaborating with external design consultants, project managers, and commercial teams, the successful contractor will drive design activities across multiple projects, maintain compliance, and incorporate innovative design solutions. This contract position operates outside IR35 regulations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate design activities across multiple projects.
- Manage external design consultants and their deliverables.
- Monitor design programmes, technical approvals, and project milestones.
- Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and safety-in-design requirements.
- Support value engineering, buildability reviews, and cost management.
- Promote BIM, digital engineering, design standardisation, and sustainable solutions.
- Collaborate with construction teams, clients, and commercial stakeholders.
Requirements
- Experience in Design Management, Engineering Management, or Design Delivery within construction, infrastructure, or utilities.
- Background in civil engineering, water infrastructure, or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary design coordination and external consultant management.
- Understanding of CDM 2015, design risk, programme management, and commercial considerations.
- Experience with BIM, 2D/3D design environments, and Common Data Environments.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification; professional membership is desirable.
- Proof of right to work in the UK is required.