Design Manager - Hybrid

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People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Energy Programmes is one of the newest Business Units and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power.

Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.

In both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

Amentum are seeking a Design Manager to be part of the Engineering & Technical function within the Civil Works Programme and responsible for the technical aspects of the end-to-end design process in your specific scope area on the Sizewell C Project (SZC). You'll manage and co-ordinate the SZC Client and Responsible Designer inputs and requirements, manage technical change control, manage the technical assurance process to ensure delivery to quality and co-ordinate technical aspects with technical stakeholders, Design Authority and Design Supply Chain. Key responsibilities will be:

• Define or validate the Technical Requirements and Specification.
• Manage technical Open Points and Design Changes and ensure they are progressed in a timely manner to support design delivery co-ordinating RD, Engineering, technical stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts engagement.
• Support the relevant stakeholders in their delivery of the Design Technical Assurance (including Digital Assurance) for the end-to-end design and ensuring acceptance can be provided, including reviews and approvals as defined by the surveillance plans.
• Responsible for ensuring that all Design Deliverables are fully co-ordinated, including within a 3D environment with assurance for deliverables.
• Manage technical risks through Risk Management Processes and co-ordination with the Engineering & Technical Project Manager for cost and Schedule Impact.
• Responsible for ensuring technical aspects are shared with the Engineering & Technical Project Manager to support their reporting requirements.
• Support the Engineering & Technical Project Manager in technical input for Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Technical Queries, General Communications, including engagement with relevant technical stakeholders.
• Manage the integration of the Main Method Statements or Construction Input into the Design Supply Chain Design Requirements.
• Co-ordinate, where applicable, technical interfaces with other parties, for example Site Establishment and Off-Site Infrastructure; NI Programme; CIBOP Programme.
• Ensure that the Engineering and Design processes, e.g., Design Management Plans, are developed and complied with to deliver the whole lifecycle of the Design.
• Ensure that Designers are undertaking their duties under CDM and engage with CDM-Advisers to support CDM compliance.
• Collaborate with the Engineering & Technical Project Manager in delivery of design in accordance with the Contract Schedule's under their management and linked to the Integrated Work Schedule (IWS).
• Responsible for managing the team of Project Engineers allocated to their scope area in delivery of their responsible project outcomes.

Here's What You'll Need

• Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer (MICE or MIStructE) or working towards chartership.
• Established and practical skill and experience across concept design, detailed design and construction stages, including management of design phases.
• Managing complex multi-disciplinary designs and teams, including integration, design and delivery management.
• Experience in, and a desire to provide, technical leadership and collaboration within a technically orientated delivery team.
• Worked with, and leading technically, focused technical teams including technical direction of suppliers.
• Proven experience effectively managing stakeholders, both internal and external, both technically and commercially.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively at a range of levels: Management Team, stakeholders, design delivery teams, Design Authority and regulators.
• Experience in the design and implementation of safety-related structures, systems and components.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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