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Senior Design Manager
Job summary
A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking a Senior Design Manager for its Infrastructure division in Fareham, UK. The successful candidate will oversee projects from bid support to construction and handover, requiring substantial experience in civils and infrastructure. This role involves travelling to site but offers flexibility with office locations. The position is suited for those with a strong background in design management and civil engineering projects. Competitive salary and benefits included.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Technical qualification in civil engineering or HND.
- Experience on civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.
- National Highways project experience is advantageous.
- Experience in Design Management with a consultancy or contractor.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the full lifecycle of projects.
- Support the Bid Team with tenders.
- Manage the construction phase and handover.
Skills
Education
VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Design Manager to join our Infrastructure division, initially to work on our M27 Junction 10 project near Fareham, Hampshire and then to work across newly secured projects within the division.
As the Senior Design Manager you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of projects; from supporting the Bid Team with tenders, through the construction phase, and then to handover.
The role would suit someone with extensive civils/infrastructure experience either working in a Design/Engineering consultancy or Main Contractor.
The individual will be required to travel to site but can also be based from our offices in London, Kent or Hoddesdon.
- Technical qualification (example Degree in civil engineering or HND)
- Experience working on civil engineering or major infrastructure projects
- National Highways project experience would be advantageous
- Experience gained in Design Management either with a consultancy or contractor
- Strong understanding of construction processes and industry standards
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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