Superb opportunity for a Technical Services Manager / Design Manager with a very successful civil engineering main contractor in Sussex

My client operates in the civils, marine and water sector and experience will be required in these areas

Main functions of the Technical Services Manager / Design Manager 

• Lead and manage the Technical Services department in technical and design matters. 
• Represents Technical Services in supporting the Leadership Team to develop strategy and company goals. 
• Ensures the timely provision of efficient and innovative solutions to client problems at bid stage.  Delivers safe and efficient temporary works designs to operations teams. 
• Plans and manages team priorities to solve challenging technical problems in construction.  Supports pre-contract and operations to develop scope and manage consultants in design & build contracts or temporary works where outsourced. 
• Provides advice on technical tools for design and data management.

Responsibilities of the Technical Services Manager / Design Manager 

• Build and lead a diverse team to deliver designs and technical support across a broad range of subjects.
• Plan and manage team to deliver a diverse workload of complex and potentially high value bids and projects to meet company goals.
• Assess design risks, including commercial and professional liability risks, and mitigate and manage effectively.
• Review internal and external design proposals, considering CDM compliance, value for money and sustainability and innovative opportunities.
• Undertake ECI, advising clients and design teams on buildability, temporary works, GI and SI requirements, plant and plant access, etc.
• Promote the technical capabilities of the organisation with Clients including at conferences.
• Provide technical advice, including product specifications and suitability, geotechnical site investigation & surveying procurement & specification.
• Identify work opportunities with external designers to build and maintain relationships, improving competencies, trust and collaboration with our supply chain.
• Engage with industry innovation and specialist groups to maintain a company presence at the leading edge. (eg GIRI, SSP Group, Temporary Works Forum, BIM4Water and Environment Agency Digital Data Group)

Skills & Knowledge of the Technical Services Manager / Design Manager 

• Commercial awareness (NEC3,4 & JCT)
• QHSE legislation
• Managing people, site experience, project management, commercial management
• Structural Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering
• Understanding of the certified management systems ISO 9001 -2015, ISO 14001- 2015 & ISO 45001 – 2018

Experience required for the Technical Services manager / Design Manager 

• Proven experience in a design office environment including delivery of design and build projects,
• Design experience within a flood defence, water & or coastal environment, including temporary and permanent works design, such as cofferdams, piling works, crane and piling mat design & flood defence works, water control structures, environmental works, etc.
• Managing & leading a Technical team
• Technology skills
• IT Microsoft Office skills - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Competent with AutoCAD software packages, AutoCad, Civils 3D, Navisworks, Infraworks, Robot, ReCap Pro, etc.
• Knowledge of B.I.M. (Building Information Modelling), CDEs and associated information management systems
• EuroCode Design / CDM Regulations

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Equivalent
• Chartered Civil Engineer (desirable)

My client is offering a very competitive financial package together with an excellent long term career opportunity with a great empoyer

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