Design Manager in DH1

Job DescriptionElvet Recruitment are recruiting a Design Manager on behalf of a long-standing civil engineering contractor to help deliver schemes across the North East The role will cover the Northumbrian Water AMP8/9 schemes with work over the next 15 years Key Responsibilities * Lead and coordinate design activities across clean water and wastewater networks, treatment facilities, pipelines and associated civil structures. * Ensure design solutions align with construction methodologies, programme requirements and TOTEX objectives. * Manage design deliverables, technical queries, approvals and key milestones in accordance with NEC4 contracts. * Ensure compliance with Northumbrian Water Engineering Standards, WIS, CESWI, DWI and EA requirements, as well as relevant planning consents. * Maintain a live design risk register and support Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) to identify and mitigate delivery risks. * Oversee BIM processes and digital design workflows, including Civil 3D, Revit and ProjectWise, to improve coordination and minimise rework. * Lead Value Engineering and Collaborative Planning workshops, ensuring opportunities to improve efficiency and value are identified and implemented. * Manage design change transparently, maintaining strong communication with clients and stakeholders. * Implement robust QA/QC processes, including design verification, HAZOP/HAZCON reviews and document control. * Coordinate effectively across civil, MEICA, geotechnical and temporary works disciplines to ensure fully integrated solutions. * Promote a culture of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. What We're Looking For Ideally, you will have: * A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. * Chartered status or a relevant professional qualification, such as MICE or CEng, is . * Proven experience in design management within the UK water sector, ideally gained with a contractor or design-and-build organisation. * Strong knowledge of AMP programmes, TOTEX principles and the UK water regulatory environment. * Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating design through to construction. * A good understanding of NEC contracts and modern delivery models. * Experience with BIM and relevant digital design tools is desirable. Remuneration: On offer is a salary of up to £70,000 (DOE) plus generous package This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website For more information, please contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment