Design Manager
Location: Cookstown
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum plus package (negotiable subject to experience)
Type: Full Time/Permanent/Hybrid 2-3 days in the office

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Design Manager to drive design excellence, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality solutions that meet regulatory standards and project goals.

Responsibilities
– Oversee end-to-end design processes for water and wastewater treatment projects, from concept to delivery.
– Lead multidisciplinary design teams and supply chain partners, fostering collaboration and effective communication.
– Implement design performance management systems, set KPIs, and utilize Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to track design progress and initiate corrective actions.
– Ensure compliance with technical standards and CDM regulations, prioritizing health and safety in design.
– Manage design changes, assessing impacts on scope, cost, and timeline while maintaining robust change control processes.
– Oversee QA processes to ensure design documentation meets required standards.
– Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and construction teams to align design solutions with project execution.
– Engage with clients, regulatory bodies, and contractors to secure approvals and meet specifications.
– Monitor design budgets and resources, adjusting strategies to meet financial targets.

What we require from you
– 8 years experience in design management
– Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Design Management, or related field. Chartered status or working towards will be a bonus.
– Familiarity with BIM, sustainable design principles, and project management certification (PMP or PRINCE2) is advantageous.
– Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex design solutions.
– Expertise in engineering disciplines, and design performance management.
– Expertise in water/waste water treatment (bonus)

This role offers hybrid work that can be suited to your personal circumstances. You will be working with an open minded and forward-thinking team without the need for direct reports. Northern Ireland is no longer just “home”—it’s a launchpad. From reduced living costs and shorter commutes to real community and career-defining work, this is your chance to grow without compromise.
If you feel you fulfil all or most of the criteria don’t hesitate, we’d love to hear from you.
You can email your updated CV to (url removed) OR
Apply below for consideration