Design Manager Ancilliary Buildings

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Design Manager (Ancillary Buildings) to join our Engineering and Technical team! This will be to work on the Sizewell C Nuclear New build project and will be based in London with hybrid working options.

The SZC Project Team is a growing, diverse and collaborative organisation committed to engaging stakeholders, triggering development consent and preparing the project for the start of construction. The Engineering & Technical function within the Civil Works Programme (CWP) is an integral part of this project, responsible for the:
• Definition of the design, engineering, and technical requirements
• Leadership of the delivery of all CWP design (from requirements definition to acceptance), including management of the Engineering & Technical budget and associated resources and supply chain to deliver the design to the CWP Delivery teams.
• Integration of constructability requirements and design integration within the Civil Works Programme and with Site Establishment and Offsite Infrastructure

The Design Manager will be part of the Engineering & Technical function within the Civil Works Programme and responsible for the technical aspects of the end-to-end design process in their specific scope area. The Design Manager will manage and co-ordinate the SZC Client and Responsible Designer inputs and requirements, manage technical change control, manage the technical assurance process to ensure delivery to quality and co-ordinate technical aspects with technical stakeholders, including EDF Nuclear Services Engineering (was PWRT TCO), SZC Design Authority, RD and L3 Design Supply Chain.

SKILLS:
• Established and practical skill and experience across concept design, detailed design and construction stages, including management of design phases, in:
o heavy civil engineering structures, including reinforced concrete and structural steel, and familiarity with current design standards and working practices (e.g. British Standards) and/or
o ground engineering, including earthworks, drainage, pavements, slopes & retaining structures, foundations and construction logistics.
o external works, including drainage, utilities, paved and unpaved surfaces, earthworks, access and accessibility, construction logistics
o familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices
o managing complex multi-disciplinary designs and teams, including integration, design and delivery management.
• Experience in, and a desire to provide, technical leadership and collaboration within a technically orientated delivery team
• Experience of working with, and leading technically, focused technical teams including technical direction of suppliers
• Experience of working on multi-discipline projects
• Proven experience effectively managing stakeholders, both internal and external, both technically and commercially
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively at a range of levels: Management Team, SZC stakeholders, design delivery teams, Design Authority, Regulators etc

Desirable
• Experience in the nuclear sector, particularly in the design and implementation of safety-related structures, systems and components
• Higher degree (MSc, MEng or PhD) in Ground Engineering / Geotechnics

Qualifications & Experience
Essential
• Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent

Closing date 3.10.24