Senior Design Manager
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Advanced Manufacturing | Industrial Construction | EPC
We are recruiting for a Staff Design Manager to lead complex design and engineering programmes for a rapidly expanding advanced manufacturing organisation.
You will manage multidisciplinary infrastructure and tool-installation projects from early concept and feasibility through the 30%, 60%, 90% and IFC design stages. This is a fast-paced position requiring close collaboration with engineering, construction, procurement, manufacturing and facilities teams.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead industrial infrastructure and tool-installation projects from concept through construction
- Define project scope, objectives, budgets and design deliverables
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and external A/E partners
- Manage design reviews at the 30%, 60%, 90% and IFC stages
- Oversee permitting documents, RFIs, transmittals and change management
- Align design activities with procurement and construction schedules
- Lead feasibility studies, value engineering and options analysis
- Support project funding requests for major infrastructure improvements
- Identify engineering resource gaps, design risks and schedule constraints
- Implement fast-track design, BIM and lean construction methodologies
Candidate requirements:
- Approximately 10+ years of relevant design, engineering or construction experience
- Experience with in advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, battery, automotive, chemical or another heavy industrial environment
- Strong multidisciplinary design-management experience
- Knowledge of manufacturing facilities, utilities, site infrastructure and equipment installation
- Experience managing engineering consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders
- Strong understanding of codes, permitting and local jurisdictions
- Excellent project management, communication and documentation skills
- Degree in Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred
This opportunity would suit a Design Manager who enjoys taking ownership, resolving complex problems and delivering major industrial projects at speed.
To discuss the position confidentially, contact Sam Morriss at Novax Recruitment
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