Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager required to work for Principal Contractor on High Speed Rail London Tunnels Programme.

12 month contract - Inside IR35.
North West London - Hybrid Working Arrangements, 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH.

Senior Design Manager Role Brief:

The Senior Design Manager (Tunnels & Shafts) will lead the Stage 5 design and be responsible for leading and co-ordinating all design and disciplines within the project scope, facilitating the delivery of all Stage 5 design. Ensuring the design is technically assured, delivered to programme and coordinated between design disciplines. You will lead a team of Design Managers who will have asset specific and package responsibilities, and you will also be responsible for the management of change control, have reporting responsibilities on progress and issues associated with the Stage 5 design, and collaborating closely with all relevant disciplines within the Tunnels & Shafts Programme and the wider project, as well as the various 3rd party suppliers/designers.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Educated to degree level or higher (preferably BEng or higher (MEng, MSc and hold a relevant professional qualification.
• Experience in project-based design and management across all project stages.
• Thorough knowledge of construction of shafts and headhouses with focus on fit-out and architectural elements, along with MEP interfaces.
• Experience of large complex projects where involvement with multi-discipline integration was required.
• Experience in leading a large team of Design Managers/Multi-Disciplinary teams or similar (as well as managing supply chain) with managerial responsibilities in terms of reporting, cost control, programme and general team management responsibilities.
• Thorough understanding of the NEC contract and have experience in its application.
• Experience in assuring complex designs in line with the project's requirements to allow for a smooth handover of design packages.
• Thorough understanding of managing design related project risks.
• Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
• Thorough understanding and application of the CDM Regulations 2015.
• Strong understanding of Engineering Principles and extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.