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If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.\nJob Title: Design Production Manager (Water Sector)\nCan Be Based From: Bristol\nAbout Us:\nGalliford Try is one of the UK’s most formidable construction businesses with an enviable track record of delivering schemes that strive to provide positive, lasting change for the communities we work in. As a FTSE 250 organisation, we turnover £1.5 billion and employ over 3500 people across four very successful Divisions; Building, Infrastructure, Environment and Specialist Services. As one of the UK’s top principal contractors you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.\nOur Environment Division:\nFollowing various acquisitions, we are now the largest Tier 1 Contractor operating in the UK Water / Environment sector with a long-term portfolio trading £400 million a year. As part of our Source to Sea Strategy we have bought together all aspects of Engineering Design under one Business Unit which is expanding to provide in-house design support to our various Regional Business Units across the UK.\nPurpose Of The Role:\nAs Design Manager you will be an important member of the wider Engineering Design Team and work closely with the Design Delivery Manager(s), Design Lead(s), Discipline Managers, Principal Engineer(s) and Multi-disciplinary Designer(s).\nThe Design Manager will take ownership of the output and the success of our more complex and challenging designs and will be responsible for reporting on programme and budget. You will mentor and support Design Leads to ensure successful delivery of the Engineering outputs, ensuring technical excellence, risk management and a commitment and adherence to the highest design standards in relation to safety, health, and environment (SHE).\nAs Design Manager you will have line management and mentoring responsibility for Design Leads and others as required.\nKey Accountabilities:\nLead the provision of engineering design solutions from inception to completion on large and/or complex multi-disciplinary projects utilising in house resources, design partners and construction personnel.\nWork alongside peers to ensure scheme designs adhere to client specifications and standards, operational requirements and retain appropriate levels of operational security.\nApply the principles of “Doing the right thing” in maximising value and profit.\nImplement and comply with Galliford Try’s SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and best practice within the business unit creating a knowingly safe environment.\nEmbody Galliford Try’s values (EPIC) towards its customers and to promote its vision to become the most highly respected company in the industry.\nEnsure compliance with the GT BMS and other relevant management systems.\nImplement Galliford Try’s Carbon, Digital, DfMA and Innovation strategy and ambition.\nImplement and comply with Galliford Try’s SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and best practice within the business unit creating a knowingly safe environment.\nEnsure technical, commercial and programme compliance of design appointments.\nScope project requirements through documentation reviews, site visits, client/supplier discussions and pricing design inputs to commercial offers/tenders.\nResponsible for the preparation of financial budgets and programmes for design activities and the management of projects with tasks and activities being tracked accurately.\nAbout You:\nEffective leadership and management experience with a proven record of accomplishment of developing people.\nExcellent Communication and Stakeholder management skills.\nExcellent IT skills - with experience of using Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Cost / Performance management systems (e.g. Oracle).\nExtensive knowledge of multi-disciplinary engineering design\nExtensive knowledge of the Water Industry\nCommercial and Contractual awareness\nTeam and Line management experience\nExcellent communication skills\nWhat We Can Offer in Return:\nWith an impressive order book of over £3.9 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.\nWe are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.\nWe invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.\nOur industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.\nOur Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.\nOur benefits:\nWe put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.\nGenerous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays\nA wide range of corporate discounts\nCycle to Work schemes\nComprehensive pension plan\nRegular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme\nPrivate medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it\nPaid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role\nAbout us:\nOur purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.\nWe do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.\nFor more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact \nAdditional Information:\nGalliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.\nWe encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.\nDon’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.\nAs a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. 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