Design Manager

at  Tractebel

Thanks to a strong increase in business activity, we are currently recruiting Design Managers for a permanent position in our Bristol office (partial homeworking possible).
If you are excited about the prospects and opportunities of joining a newly formed UK entity of a global engineering company, helping us grow and deliver our ambitious goal of becoming a key player in the UK nuclear industry, then we would like to hear from you !

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Design Managers to work on the design of the Sizewell C (SZC) nuclear powerplant, as well as our future pipeline of projects. You will provide your expertise to successfully deliver our projects, in collaboration with clients, contractors, stakeholders and our project teams.

The key responsibilities will include a selection of the following points, depending on your experience and the position you take within our team:

• Leading project teams, providing guidance and support to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Developing and executing project plans, including scope, schedule, cost, risk management, and communication plans.
• Facilitating communication and co-ordination of information to stakeholders, including project team members, clients, and senior management.
• Supporting and mentoring members of the team, to help them develop individually and to meet our collective goals.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Supporting our Contract Managers in the preparation of claims and variations.
• Developing strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Supporting the engineering discipline leads, to develop training plans and strategies for increasing our capability in the UK.

The key responsibilities will include a selection of the following points, depending on your experience and the position you take within our team:

• Leading project teams, providing guidance and support to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Developing and executing project plans, including scope, schedule, cost, risk management, and communication plans.
• Facilitating communication and co-ordination of information to stakeholders, including project team members, clients, and senior management.
• Supporting and mentoring members of the team, to help them develop individually and to meet our collective goals.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Supporting our Contract Managers in the preparation of claims and variations.
• Developing strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Supporting the engineering discipline leads, to develop training plans and strategies for increasing our capability in the UK

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate would meet the following requirements and criteria:

• Bachelor’s or master’s in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Design or Technical Management experience, preferably for major projects in highly regulated industry, e.g. nuclear.
• Background demonstrating strong technical skills in your field of engineering, with experience in delivery technical packages.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire project teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and mitigate project risks