Full job descriptionDesign Manager – Civil Engineering | Leeds
Are you a confident people manager with a talent for building client relationships? We’re looking for an experienced Design Manager with a strong civil engineering background to work in a head office position based in Leeds.
The company are a well established specialist civil engineering company with a strong reputation and consistently excellent client feedback.
The role
You’ll support a growing portfolio of work on a framework, coordinating multiple high-volume reactive projects in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities
*Coordinate temporary and permanent works design across earthworks, drainage and structures projects
*Interpret client remits and agree the scope of works before design progresses
*Brief sub-contract design consultants, obtain fee proposals and place orders based on competency, value and past performance
*Specify and monitor site and ground investigation works to inform the design
*Manage design production against the contract programme and report progress to the client and internally
*Technically review designers’ deliverables to ensure they meet the client’s remit, standards and regulations
*Represent the company at client progress meetings
*Support the construction team during planning and construction, including briefing engineers on the design and drawings
About you
*Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Engineering, Project Management or a similar subject
*Experience of civil engineering projects
*Experience of working in a team and coaching less experienced colleagues
*Strong MS Office skills and a full driving licence
*ICE or IStructE accreditation desirable
Apply today to join a company that values its people as much as its projects.