Design Manager

Design Manager
Location: Bristol or Exeter
Up to £80,000 p.a.
Permanent, Hybrid

Are you a Design Manager looking for a new opportunity? A water sector leading solutions provider is seeking a Design Manager to join their Engineering team, based at their Exeter or Bristol offices, with hybrid working available.

In the Design Manager role, you will lead projects through their design phases, ensuring cost-effective, technically compliant, and buildable solutions are delivered in line with stakeholder requirements, project timelines, and engineering procedures.

Key Responsibilities: Design Manager

• Promote excellence in Health & Safety (H&S) in design, ensuring full compliance with relevant regulations and legislation.
• Identify and manage H&S hazards, ensuring that all residual risks are effectively communicated to stakeholders.
• Lead the Design Team to achieve project objectives and meet customer requirements.
• Manage project design budgets, ensuring efficiency and adherence to financial targets.
• Oversee design planning, documentation, and progress reporting.
• Participate in programme, project, and technical meetings, contributing to strategic decision-making.
• Ensure technical solutions are cost-effective, high-quality, and delivered on schedule.
• Provide technical support during construction, assembly, and commissioning stages.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards, quality assurance processes, and sustainability targets.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and clients to ensure successful project delivery.

Candidate Requirements: Design Manager

• Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary design management within a design-build environment.
• Degree in an engineering-related discipline.
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification.
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale projects, managing time, cost, and quality.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and construction Health & Safety.
• Expertise in strategic, operational, and technical project management.
• General knowledge of water treatment processes, civil, and MEICA engineering.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical proposals clearly and confidently.
• Experience in a design and build organisation is desirable.
• Experience in the Water Treatment Industry would be advantageous.
• Understanding of BIM procedures and techniques is a plus.

Company Information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Design Manager looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included