Senior Design Manager

Job Description Reporting to the Principal Design Manager, the role will be working on Northumbria Water projects on a Hybrid Working basis. You will have experience working within the water sector, in either Mechanical, Electrical ICA or Civils disciplines in maintenance, design, or capital delivery roles. You should be a motivated team player, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams to deliver production thinking carbon efficient design solutions. You should also demonstrate a thorough understanding of design delivery, design procurement, design management, design control, quality assurance, BIM to ISO 19650 and have a working knowledge of the NEC4 suite of contracts. Key Responsibilities Include:- Identify design scope and deliverablesSupport the development and agreements of design scopes, programme and budgetsManagement of the allocated design partner and project teams to delivery against agreed design deliverables, programmes & budgetsManagement of the design contract and co-ordination of reporting aligned to the Framework requirementsEnsuring design compliance with NWL, industry and Costain standards ensuring necessary derogations are secured as required. Challenge design solutions to ensure a safe, efficient and buildable design, considering DfMA and low carbon solutions which meet the Client's affordability challengesHold and record regular design meetings to actively manage progress and coordinationCo-ordinate and manage design risk, buildability, carbon and DfMA workshops (amongst others)Coordination and management of design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviewsEnsure design is implemented and managed aligned to the project BIM strategySupport the framework nominated principal design partner and their interface with the wider project and Enterprise teams.Be conversant with current legislation, especially that which applies to health and safety, which is relevant to tasks being carried outPromote the business in a professional manner to both external and internal persons or organisationsMaintain and grow professional working relationships with the design team, delivery team, commercial team, and employer team and communicate well with themLiaise closely with other members of the Framework team to support procurement decision making for each package of work, which will include the Costain Project Manager, Commercial Manager, the Lead Design Consultant, MIECA lead and any respective supply chain partnersAdhere to the Costain governance in relation to design management and project deliveryJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-12-16