Design Manager

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Job Title: Design Manager

Location: Hybrid, Walsall based with travel

Salary: to £65k Plus Company car/Allowance and benefits

A fantastic new opportunity for a Design Manager to lead our team of Mechanical/Electrical Engineers teams running our biggest water projects. You'll be based from our hub in Walsall but have a remit that covers the UK, working on projects for our biggest customers in the water industry. The projects range from £250k to £5m plus so you'll be used to leading teams of engineers and working with varied clients and project managers.

This is a great opportunity to work on our most high-profile projects and take your career to the next level in a group that's experiencing major growth. Onsite are part of SSI within the South Staffordshire Group - the 3000 employee-strong group behind South Staffs and Cambridge water and a host of other businesses that feed into the utilities sector. You won't just be joining one business; you'll be part of a group that can offer you variety and development for the whole of your career!

What's the role:

• Ensuring technical resources are managed effectively by working with the Senior Management Team and regional Frameworks Managers to co-ordinate design resource
• Leading our in-house design and engineering team to ensure an effective and efficient systems engineering approach
• Interfacing with external engineering consultants to delegate work packages that support in-house activities
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising planners, designers, engineers, direct delivery teams, suppliers and subcontractors

What you'll need:

• To be a passionate Design Manager with experience ideally in the Water Process environment, who has a practical and proven understanding of Design solution development and implementation
• To be degree qualified in engineering and be able to display a sound understanding of relevant technologies and legislation. Desirable qualifications include BEng / MEng in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Process Engineering
• To have experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• To have good commercial awareness with developing influencing and negotiating skills, as well as an aptitude to develop relationships with clients and end users
• A full driving licence and there will be an element of working away with the role as and when required

What you'll get in return:

• Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects
• The chance to build your career group-wide and truly develop
• Salary up to 65k depending on experience
• Matched pension contribution
• Company car/allowance
• Private Medical Cover