Job Description

CMDP+, a Joint Venture between Costain and MWHT, have been selected by Southern Water to deliver essential infrastructure solutions for its next AMP8 investment programme. The award is for an initial seven-year term, with an option to extend by up to five years.





The strategic delivery partner framework will deliver upgrades to water and wastewater assets, including treatment sites, pumping stations and reservoirs, during Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) and beyond. Southern Water expects that its AMP8 programme, which runs from 2025 to 2030, will be the largest it has ever undertaken.



We are now recruiting for a Programme Design Manager to join our engineering team



Essential


Engineering degree / equivalent Experience of technical project delivery in a design-build environment Experience in the Water Treatment Industry Experience in leading and managing multi-disciplinary design teams Degree in an engineering-related discipline Must be delivery-driven with the ability to set targets, manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver to time, cost and quality objectives Technical and management skills Able to identify and manage project/programme risk Able to identify and manage changes to project scope
Desirable


Chartered Engineer in an engineering-related discipline Experience of working in Joint Ventures Experience of offsite manufactured design solutions
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To lead a team of design mangers and discipline design engineers in the development of water technical solutions from initial need statement through optioneering, solution development, value engineering, detail design and construction support Ensure affordable design solutions are developed within project budget and solution risk is appropriately managed and communicated throughout the solution development process Establish collaborative working relationships with the client, design teams, construction staff and supply chain representatives to promote buildability and supply chain efficiency in design outputs Ensure sustainable design solutions completed in accordance with CDM Regulations Provide design solutions that meet all the requirements of the programme's systems and governance procedures Agree design budgets, monitor performance against the budget and provide forecast costs to completion for individual projects Record, monitor and control design changes in order to maximise cost efficiency Establish and agree design costs and programme timescales with the Programme Manager Organise the work required and document the Design Management Plan / Project Execution Plan Deliver the design stage outputs of each project within the agreed timescale and budget Prepare monthly project status reports Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations * In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of CMDP+ as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive, and beneficial relationships