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title: Senior Design Manager
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# Senior Design Manager

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test,
commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that
are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and
regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising
their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation
at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around
1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very
best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in
infrastructure design.

## Context

We are looking for a Senior Design Manager with demonstrable experience of
delivering projects for water company clients in the regulated water sector to
support programme and project delivery. The individual should be capable of
leading complex packages of work, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and
maintaining strong client relationships.

 

## Missions/Main Duties

The postholder will lead the design delivery of allocated water sector work
packages, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within budget and to the
required quality, regulatory and client standards. They will apply effective
project controls, monitor progress against programme and budget, and ensure
compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, including
CDM Regulations, while supporting the delivery of safe, efficient and
sustainable outcomes across water and wastewater projects.

 

Working closely with clients, project teams, contractors and stakeholders, the
postholder will:

- coordinate resources
- manage the flow of design information and support collaboration across
  multidisciplinary teams.
- contribute to planning, procurement, reporting, tender preparation and
  stakeholder engagement,
- promote high standards of technical delivery and behaviours aligned with
  SYSTRA’s values of excellence, respect, empowerment and teamwork.

 

The postholder will also maintain effective financial and project controls
across allocated projects, including the preparation and management of
forecasts, cost and revenue budgets, and resource allocation plans. They will
ensure that changes to fees, programme or scope are properly managed and
documented, and will provide clear reporting to the Project Manager on programme
performance, resource requirements and budget status to support efficient,
well-controlled project delivery.

## Profile/Skills

**Skills and Knowledge**
Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, with good commercial
awareness.Good client, stakeholder and relationship management skills.Knowledge
of systems and procedures that support high-quality, safe and environmentally
responsible project delivery.Knowledge of BIM, CAD, project controls and
analysis tools, resource management systems, Integrated Management Systems, and
current HSE/CDM legislation.

 

**Experience**
Experience in the design delivery of civil or water engineering work packages,
with a focus on client requirements, value for money and innovation.Experience
in developing and maintaining resource allocation plans, applying project
controls and procedures, and monitoring progress against programme and
budget.Experience in project controls, programming, monitoring and
reporting.Experience in the development, review and application of design
management documentation, including compliance with Integrated Management
Systems.Experience in supporting contract preparation, project planning and
programming.Experience in supervising and supporting team members, including
Assistant Project Managers, Graduates and Apprentices, while assisting
engineering or project management as required.Experience working collaboratively
with multidisciplinary design teams, including UK-based and overseas teams, as
well as contract partners, to achieve project objectives.

 

**Qualifications**
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Project Management or
a related discipline.Chartered Engineer status (CEng), or working towards
chartership with a recognised engineering institution such as ICE, IMechE or
equivalent.A project or programme management qualification would be
advantageous.

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## Workplace Type

Hybrid