Design Manager
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000
Location: Reading
Type of work and hours: Full‑time, hybrid working with 1 day per week office‑based in Reading
Our client is looking to appoint a Design Manager to lead the design and technical delivery of complex engineering projects from concept through to completion. This is a senior role with responsibility for managing design outputs, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, supporting project delivery and ensuring all technical work is accurate, compliant and commercially robust.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and technical documentation process across multiple engineering projects.
- Manage design deliverables including drawings, calculations, technical submissions, method statements, HSE documentation, as‑built records and O&M manuals.
- Prepare build budgets and technical designs ahead of procurement and construction activity.
- Produce, review and approve engineered system designs in line with client requirements and relevant standards.
- Manage, support and develop design team members to ensure work is delivered accurately and on time.
- Provide technical input to sales, estimating, procurement, project delivery and site teams where required.
- Ensure designs comply with legislation, client specifications, internal standards and relevant fire safety regulations.
- Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers, contractors and internal departments to resolve design and technical queries.
- Provide site‑based technical support where needed and maintain accurate records of design decisions.
- Monitor supplier updates, industry developments and technical changes that may impact future project delivery.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in a Design Manager, Senior Design Engineer or technical design leadership role.
- Background in construction, engineering, building services, fire safety or a closely related technical discipline.
- Strong knowledge of fire detection and/or fire suppression systems, with awareness of relevant standards such as BS 5839 and BS 5306.
- Experience working on data centre, critical infrastructure or technically complex project environments.
- Ability to produce, review and challenge technical drawings, calculations and design documentation.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate and support technical design staff.
- Commercial awareness, including experience of budgets, cost control and project lifecycle considerations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
- Experience using AutoCAD, Revit or similar design software would be advantageous.
- A degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, architecture or a related technical discipline.
- A full UK driving licence may be required for occasional site visits.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high‑quality specialist engineering business in a senior design leadership role. The position offers a salary of £70,000 – £90,000, hybrid working with just 1 day per week office‑based in Reading, and the chance to play a key role in the successful delivery of technically demanding fire and life safety projects.
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