Design Manager - 12 Month Contract - Glasgow

NUCLEAR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Our Client has a requirement for an experienced Design Manager, who will be required to work on a Contract basis in Glasgow.

Contract: initial 12 month contract

IR35 status: Inside IR35 umbrella

Rate: Negotiable dependant on experience

Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days home

You must be sole British national and to have worked/lived in the UK for the last 5 years to apply for this role, SC clearance will be required, the client will take you through the clearance process.

Tasks:

Leading working groups, meetings and reviews with Consultant / Contractors
Leading delivery of technical packages of work.
managing a team of multi discipline engineers.
Authoring, development, assessment, maintenance and management of the suite of Clyde Nuclear
Infrastructure Design Substantiation documents.
Management of design changes/concessions.
Presentation of Clyde Design substantiations, to Clyde ‘Due Process' nuclear safety committees
Production and development of Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) Schedule, operating procedures and results to satisfy design requirements and safety case through life.
Producing Periodic Review of Safety reports.
Providing advice and direction to internal and external stakeholders.
Production of Independent Technical Review (ITA)/Independent Peer Review (IPR).
Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to apply existing
and emerging technology.
Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to design, develop, manufacture, construct,
commission, operate, maintain, decommission and re-cycle engineering processes, systems, services and products in a nuclear/high risk environment.
Producing robust technical justification to allow for relevant civil/structural design modifications to be authorised within a high hazard industry.
Review technical reports and other safety case submissions from external contractors.
Check and review calculations and technical documents written by other members of staff.
Produce and improve technical processes within JPT.

Experience:

The Design Manager must have 12-15 years' experience and be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills required in the technical management of large scale and complex design development throughout the design lifecycle.
Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to discipline, post and project requirements.
Strong understanding and experience of working in BIM environments.
Sound project specification, planning, project management and budgeting experience.
Sound understanding of Company and departmental procedures relating to Design, Health & Safety (including Principal Designer responsibilities under CDM) and Quality requirements.
Working knowledge of relevant engineering office computer applications
Experience of the design support to construction, operation, refit/repair of conventional and nuclear submarines and/or facilities.

Desirable:

Ideal candidates would already have experience within HMNB Clyde or a similar high-risk environment.
Familiarity with safety case development techniques e.g., HAZID/HAZOP studies.
Experience of working in the UK nuclear industry (energy or defence), particularly in the design and assessment of safety-related structures, systems and components.
Knowledge of UK and US nuclear industry regulation and practice, and application of relevant nuclear specific codes and standards.

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.