Design Manager

Coastal Partners has exciting opportunities to join a busy multi-disciplinary civil engineering team, managing coastal flood and erosion risk on the south coast. The Capital Delivery Service is looking for enthusiastic candidates to work within the Design Services Team.

As a member of Design Services, you will help to protect communities and shape our coastal landscape for future generations. Working across a variety of ground-breaking studies, design and construction projects, successful candidates will have the opportunity to be involved in all areas of the team’s work. We are particularly interested in knowledgeable candidates with experience, or interest in the below:

Design Manager

Our Design Managers are responsible for planning, coordinating and controlling the design process to ensure that designs are developed, reviewed and delivered on time, within budget and in compliance with project requirements, standards and regulations. They act as the key link between the client, designers, contractors and other stakeholders, managing programme, resolving technical issues and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. The Design Manager also supports value engineering, change control and quality assurance activities, helping to ensure that the completed design can be efficiently constructed and operated throughout the asset's lifecycle.

The Design Manager will scope, procure and manage our design partners and take on the NEC PSC Service Manager role, while supporting the Project Management and Site Supervision team with technical aspects of the project.

You will need a degree in civil engineering or closely related discipline. Applications are welcomed from experienced candidates looking to take the next step in their career. This is a career graded post with the initial salary dependent on experience and qualifications.

We are a dynamic service with a fresh and optimistic approach to meeting challenges and opportunities and are committed to developing our people through training, qualifications, and support to offer a varied experience.

What we can offer

• A competitive salary
• Support for your continuous professional development
• Generous Leave Allowance
• Free Parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working / Hybrid working to support your work-life balance
• Family Friendly Packages
• A comprehensive benefits package