Description:
We are looking for a Design Manager with a track record of contributing to the successful delivery of complex multi-disciplinary major infrastructure and highways projects. You will be involved in delivering complex projects for our clients that align to our purpose of creating positive social outcomes through delivery excellence.
Your primary role will be as a senior leader for major road projects, with a key focus on Design and Build (D&B) schemes across the UK, but on occasion internationally. You will also play a key role in client engagement and initiating bids to secure future major project opportunities that will deliver our growth targets whilst delivering the aims of our clients and their customers. In managing project teams and technical deliverables, you will instigate and develop a culture of collaborative delivery, and continuously improve the efficiency of our projects. You will particularly develop relationships with our key contractor partners and ways of working that suit the D&B market.
Key Responsibilities And Duties Include
- Develop trusted relationships with our key and new contractor partners and their customers, such as National Highways, Local Authorities
- Lead acquisition and delivery of profitable projects in line with agreed strategies
- Supporting the Project Director and Project Managers through leadership and strong governance
- Deliver to budget, programme and quality in all cases
- Develop a collaborative contractor lead culture and delivery approach across project teams supply chain and partners
- Enhance client satisfaction
- Undertake project reviews to foster learning and continuous improvement
- Contribute to major project bids security our right to win, delivering customer needs and a viable commercial strategy
- Work in collaboration with Account Leads and Client Directors to position for and capture major bid opportunities in the roads market
- Work with the Market Portfolio Managers to maintain a high level of technical capability including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and the Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works
- Coach and mentor Early Career Professionals
You will be accountable for fostering innovation in the delivery of design and technical excellence including digital as well as advocating techniques to improve safety and customer service to deliver the goals of our clients and their customers.
Candidate specification
- As a seasoned highways professional, you have a successful track record of delivering major highway projects in a D&B environment. Through your career, you will have acquired strong skills in design and construction techniques
- You will possess a full awareness of Health & Safety legislation and how it is applied to the design and construction process with the highways sector
- You will have experience of project contractual, financial and programme management and the development of collaborative working relationships across multi-disciplinary teams
- You are able to communicate targets and priorities to staff, clients and partners as well as communicate in a variety of media in an effective and professional manner with relevant parties
- You have the ability to deliver in the demanding D&B environment and demonstrate relationship skills to deal with potential conflicting client needs, including resolution of complex on-site design/construction issues
- You have capabilities to meet tight schedules and targets and as well as coach, develop and mentor team members in their professional development. Due to the nature of our work, you are flexible to travel to client sites or alternative offices when required, possibly for extended periods of time