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Design Manager - Rail (PMCM)

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WSP

9d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should have a relevant degree, be chartered or near it, possess design consultancy experience, manage client relationships, and ideally have contract management skills and security clearance.
  • You will manage design documentation, lead team meetings, ensure effective communication, resolve project issues, track project changes, and oversee multiple design packages for successful delivery.

Requirements

  • Degree in relevant design, engineering, or management discipline (such as project or construction management, architecture, , science, building or quantity surveying).
  • Chartered (or approaching) Membership of a relevant professional body.
  • ARB / RIBA / MICE / MIET / APM / PMI / PRINCE2 / Six Sigma certifications would be advantageous.
  • Contract management experience and/or accreditations would be an advantage.
  • Experience of working in major projects with proven Client-side project delivery (design or construction)
  • Experience with major UK clients in a design consultancy environment.
  • Ability to develop and manage customer and stakeholder relationships, through effective listening and influencing skills.
  • Naturally curious, solution focussed and responsive to client problems.
  • Experience of delivering value-plus/cross selling of services.
  • Where appropriate, prior compliance with appropriate security clearance levels would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Working on large scale projects with significant responsibility.
  • Planning and keeping track of documentation by putting in place appropriate management and assurance controls for design certainty. Being able to manage your time and the wider teams time effectively and efficiently.
  • Ensuring clear communication through collaborating effectively with both internal WSP teams and external stakeholders to support the delivery of projects.
  • Facilitating and leading any discussions in Design Team Meetings (DTMs), taking clear and concise minutes and ensuring timely completion of actions by the design team.
  • Ensuring project management processes are consistently improved and implemented, e.g. change control. Coordinating relevant disciplines through target led workshops, enabling critical design issues to be resolved in a timely manner.
  • Dealing with RFIs, early warnings, and general communications to reduce project risk and ensure a successful project delivery.
  • Analysing, processing, and responding to design transmittals consisting of drawings, specifications, reports, and other project related documents.
  • Reviewing and evaluating quotations to ensure they align with the project’s scope, budget and client requirements.
  • Managing changes and delays that have affected the project and ensuring these are resolved or mitigated accordingly.
  • Keeping track of meeting discussions. Through making notes, ensuring accurate documentation of discussions, decision and actions for future reference.
  • Updating the design delivery programme, resource, and instructions. Have a thorough understanding of project scope and design responsibility.
  • Itemising scope of services, client briefing schedules, documentation and regular assessment against industry standards to help ensure a better set of deliverables.
  • Instigate efficiency, appropriate use of innovation, buildability whilst factoring the different design stages with the wider design team.
  • Understanding of the design process, roles and responsibilities and be able to coordinate across all disciplines internal and external, ensuring quality and add overall value to the project.
  • Multiple package delivery responsibility and team management, reporting to the Lead Design Delivery Manager.

FAQs

What is the role of a Design Manager in the PMCM Rail team at WSP?

The Design Manager is responsible for delivering complex rail projects, integrating multi-disciplinary design teams, and ensuring high-quality, timely, and budget-compliant outcomes.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A degree in a relevant design, engineering, or management discipline is necessary, along with approaching or Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body.

Is prior experience with rail-related organizations beneficial for this role?

Yes, experience working with organizations such as Network Rail, HS2, and TfGM is advantageous.

What are the key responsibilities of a Design Manager?

Key responsibilities include managing documentation, facilitating Design Team Meetings, coordinating across disciplines, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders, and managing changes or risks in projects.

What kind of projects would I be working on as a Design Manager?

You will be working on large-scale rail projects with regional, national, and international significance.

Is there a focus on professional development at WSP?

Yes, WSP invests in the development and training of its employees, including chartership, training, and mentoring opportunities.

What is the work-life balance policy at WSP?

WSP recognizes the importance of work-life balance and offers a hybrid working policy that allows flexibility to work from home and collaborate in offices.

How does WSP promote diversity and inclusion?

WSP supports a culture of inclusion through employee resource groups such as VIBE (LGBTQ+), CREED (Championing Racial Equality), and other initiatives to foster a diverse and supportive environment.

Does WSP provide health and wellbeing support?

Yes, WSP offers a Thrive programme and access to NHS doctors through Med24, as well as tools to improve employees' health and wellbeing.

Are flexible working arrangements available?

Yes, WSP offers flexible working arrangements, including part-time options and the ability to flex bank holiday entitlements.

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