Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Design Manager on a Permanent Contract Based Near Hampshire.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Actively drive safety by design and contribute to hazard review meetings.
• Carry out site surveys and coordinate work with site teams as required.
• Review and propose concept and base designs based on tender information.
• Create design and equipment technical specifications.
• Drive the multidisciplinary engineering interfaces and ensure they are captured and developed to enable successful project delivery.
• Coordinate and manage design teams across all disciplines on the project.
• Design authority for the whole project, approving documentation in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Support site teams with matters related to technical and engineering designs and aspects.
• Support project management in terms of identifying and assessing project risks and opportunities.
• Liaise with project manager on engineering budgets and manage engineering progress, labour forecasts, cost-to-complete estimates.
• Manage engineering changes on projects in line with the company and contractual procedures.
• Ensure performance is in line with the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for on-time delivery, requirements management and right-first time.
• Ensure design work is delivered to the expected quality and meeting KPI targets.
• Ensure design work is delivered on-time as per the project timelines.
• Ensure design work is delivered in line with projects work information and employer requirements.
• Ensure design work is delivered in line with applicable standards and specifications.

Skills, experience and qualifications:

• HNC/HND or equivalent is a minimum. BSc., BEng. or equivalent is desirable.
• IEng or CEng chartership status is desirable.
• Experience in using CAD tools and working in BIM environment.
• 5+ years experience in substations design. 8+ years experience for Senior title. 12+ years experience for Principle title.
• Knowledge of HSE statutes.
• Knowledge of general electrical works standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of transformers, switchgear, batteries, cabling, earthing and lighting standards and regulations.