Project Manager; Design

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We have been awarded a major multi-million-pound design and build framework agreement with Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) as part of NWG’s Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) £3.6 billion investment programme. As we embark on this exciting 12-year design and build framework, we are looking for a Design Project Manager to join our Design Team.

This is a full-time permanent role, based from either our Durham or Glasgow office (other locations will be considered and can involve a mix of office and home working)

As a Design Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex multidisciplinary design programmes across our water and wastewater portfolio, ensuring engineering solutions are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme, budget and quality objectives. You will play a key leadership role in managing design performance, governance, resources and stakeholder relationships across a diverse range of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

• Leading multidisciplinary design teams to deliver water and wastewater projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Managing multiple design work streams and ensuring programme, quality and commercial objectives are achieved.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, operational teams and framework partners to support successful project delivery.
• Leading design assurance activities, managing risk and driving continuous improvement initiatives across programmes.
• Planning and coordinating engineering resources, including external design partners and consultants.

• Degree-qualified in Engineering or Project Management (or equivalent)
• Experience delivering water and wastewater projects.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects or programmes simultaneously.
• Experienced in working collaboratively with clients, external design partners and geographically dispersed teams.
• Expertise in project governance, technical assurance, risk management and programme delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience operating within NEC contracts and AMP programmes.
• Experience mentoring colleagues and supporting business growth initiatives.
• Committed to fostering collaborative, high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement.

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car/ car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
  
  Employee assistance programme for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We’re passionate about giving back – offering volunteering days and matched charity contribution to support the causes that matter most to you.

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