Design Manager

Our client has a great opportunity for a Design Manager (highways experience essential) to work within their expanding team,�you will�be responsible for driving delivery of all Capital design work on the East Sussex contract, liaising closely with the Project Managers, Team Leads and design subcontractors.

As a�Design Manager�you will:

• Drive the delivery of the design programme, working closely with Project Managers, Team Leads and designers


• Ensuring adherence to the Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015


• Review of designs to ensure they are fit for purpose and meet current standards, ensuring that liability is not a risk to the business


• Review of fee proposals submitted by subcontracted design teams are accurate and sufficient for the work required


• Ensure that processes and plans are followed to ensure that all service agreements with the client and key performance indicators are fully achieved.


• Monitor financial expenditure such that financial targets for profit and margin are fully met


• Develop and manage strategic links and relationships with customers and other key stakeholders involved in the projects, in order to fully understand their requirements & resolve issues and problems in a timely manner.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• A person whose attitudes, conduct and demeanour reflects the our clients�values and who is able to effectively represent the company


• A strong people manager, who is focused and has experience in getting the best out of people


• The role requires significant previous design management experience, along with highways design and civil engineering experience


• A full driving licence is essential


• PC Literate with knowledge of MS applications e.g. Word, Excel


• Able to communicate and present confidently, clearly and expressively


• Capable of influencing within cross-functional teams.