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**Work with Us. Change the World.**
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
**Start here. Grow here.**
_Here's what you'll do:_
**_Managing_** **_the Design Process_**
+ Lead Design Management projects across the UK and Internationally.
+ Management of AECOM financial process and invoicing.
+ Review of work outputs from team prior to issue to ensure quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
**_Managing Sub-consultants_**
+ Prepare responsibility matrix to identify sub-consultant responsibility for each area of scope.
+ Draft and distribute sub-consultant back-to-back contracts so that all scope is accounted for.
+ Manage updates to sub-consultant contracts and prepare final documents.
+ Prepare and update cash flow projections.
+ Establish procedures for invoice submission for sub-consultants and monitor.
+ Track and report on the progress of all sub-consultant invoices and prepare a monthly Financial Report.
**_Establishment and Implementation of Design Management Procedures including:-_**
Roles and Responsibilities/Scope Delineation
+ Preparing design programmes, monitoring and reporting progress
+ Managing Deliverables/outputs
+ Managing Design Quality
+ Managing Design Budgets/Change
+ Managing Approvals
+ Organising Project Meetings & Design Workshops
+ Managing Design Coordination
**_Assist in the Management of_** **_the Design Management Team_**
+ Achieve AECOM PM accreditation, take active role in management of design projects in accordance with AECOM financial systems and processes.
+ Lead/Support Design Management projects across the UK and Internationally as appropriate.
+ Assist in the development of junior Design Management team members through mentoring, training and reviews.
+ Review work outputs from junior Design Management team members prior to issue to ensure quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
+ Support the Design Management team Leadership as required.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!
**Qualifications**
**Ready to push the limits of what's possible?**
_Here's what we're looking for:_
The jobholder will be expected to display a range of competencies, both behavioural and technical in undertaking the role. These are included in the Design Management Induction Plan and include areas such as:
+ Understanding of the design process.
+ Project and design programming skills.
+ Experience in development and implementation of design management tools and procedures.
+ Excellent communication skills.
+ Commercial awareness of projects.
+ Construction knowledge/experience.
+ Proficiency in MS Project/Excel/InDesign.
**Additional Information**
**About AECOM**
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** J
**Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Program & Project Management
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid
Design Manager
Posted 2 days ago
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Design manager
Hertford
60,000 - 65,000 Basic + Bonus + 4,000 Car Allowance + Health Care + Annual Leave + Work expenses covered + Job satisfaction + Stability + Pension
Solidify your career now as a Design Manager for an established Construction Developer where you will enjoy a sense of achievement every day with rapidly growing company.
Established in the 1990's this leading construction developer is looking for an experienced Design Manager who is hungry for achievement to work multiple projects across residential and commercial projects. You will be responsible for overseeing and leading on all new & exciting projects in the storgage soltuions sector.
The Design Manager Role Will include:
* Managing the BREEAM process pre-, during, and post-construction
* Liaising with the Principal Designer to ensure all information is correct.
* Site based role in Hatfield with occasional on site visits
T he Successful Design Manager Will Have:
*Experience in a design manager role or similar
*Experience working on storage solution developments (Preferred)
* A strong background in Residential developments and projects with a good understanding on commercial
*Commutable To The Hatfield Area
For immediate consideration please call Rebecka on (phone number removed)
Keywords: Design manager/, BREEAM Manager, Construction manager, Development manager, Construction development manager,Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Project Manager,Construction, Residential build, Residential projects, Commercial projects, Hertfordshire, St Albans, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, Watford, Enfield, Essex , Milton Keynes
This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.
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We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the sheer volume of response, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.
Design Manager
Posted 2 days ago
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Main Purpose of Role
Plan, review, co-ordinate and manage the outputs of all parties with design responsibility to achieve the objectives of the project in accordance with programme and cost imperatives from tender to handover. Responsible for technical compliance on 1-2 projects comprising 50-100 units at any time.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Leadership: Manage the project in accordance with internal processes and KPIs.
- Strategic: Develop strategic awareness of contractual matters and the importance of aligning project outcomes with wider company objectives.
- Risk: Create and manage project technical risk register. Flag technical and compliance risks and manage and report on mitigating measures.
- Process: Carry out duties in compliance with internal process and procedures, including use of trackers, reports, checklists and contribute to their continuous review and improvement
- Pre-construction: Lead in the preparation of project specifications and Contractor’s Proposals at the outset new projects.
- Programme: Lead in establishing the design programme and information release schedule by reference to master construction programme. Manage design team to ensure adherence to same.
- Consultants: Establish scope and obtain fee proposals for multi-disciplinary consultant teams in accordance with robust responsibility matrix. Ratify completeness of service delivery on incoming fee invoices.
- Client: Prepare and present monthly client report at monthly client meetings. Manage process of obtaining client signoff for design, specification and samples.
- Value: Provide cost-conscious direction and instruction to consultant team. Review emerging design to eliminate waste and achieve economic design solutions which meet client brief and planning requirements. Work closely with Commercial team and alert to any emerging cost issues.
- Buildability: Provide construction-conscious direction and instruction to consultant team. Review emerging design to optimise design minimising complex details and interfaces involving multiple trades. Work closely with Operations team and alert to any emerging buildability issues.
- Co-ordination: Review consultant and contractor design outputs. Co-ordinate outputs of all designers to identify and rectify gaps, clashes and inconsistencies and manage design approvals process. Respond to site queries and manage incoming and outgoing RFIs / TQs.
- Compliance: Review planning, BCO, NHBC Conditions and other required approvals. Identify critical timeframes and manage the discharge process.
- Handover: Identify client handover requirements. Assemble all documentation and statutory approvals required in time for handover, including BCO, NHBC, Planning.
- CDM: Liaise with Principal Designer throughout the design process and in the preparation of the Safety File.
Specific Experience:
The following skills / experience are minimum requirements:
- Minimum 7 years PQE of which at least 3 years working with residential contractor
- Specific experience through entire project cycle on at least 3 residential apartment projects between 4 and 10 storeys in height and between 20 and 100 units.
- Excellent understanding of technical detailing and compliance requirements including Building Regulations and NHBC.
- Demonstrable experience in façade systems, buildings over 18m, specialist subcontractor design packages or other areas of technical complexity.
Personal Qualities:
- Good communication skills with a professional, personable demeanour and experience dealing with clients and representatives of statutory authorities.
- Able to analyse and distill complex problems and make rapid, effective decisions.
- Ability to work as a team player and assist colleagues across projects and departments as part of a collaborative company culture.
- Willingness to take ownership and personal responsibility for own actions as part of a company culture that values ‘lessons learned’ above blame.
Key Benefits:
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a medium sized company with a shallow management structure and regular direct contact with the owner-manager
- Opportunity to be part of a fast-moving, growing company with a refreshing entrepreneurial ethos.
- A genuinely collaborative and non-confrontational working culture, both internally and externally
- Company Pension Scheme and Bonus Structure
Design Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
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Design Engineer
Location: Heathrow H7 (London, UK)
Carmichael UK are currently recruiting for a Design engineer to join our Project team in based in London Heathrow.
About H7, Heathrow
Our H7 framework spans from airfield works (taxiways, runways, stands), to civils (roads, demolition works, underground and above ground structures), and MEP packages (services tunnels, lifts, life safety systems, fuel/fire mains).
The role
The Design engineer will report directly to the Design Manager and will work closely with the Project Manager, and liaise with the Client, Design Consultants and relevant stakeholders in all matters related to Design and Engineering. You will ensure design is delivered on time and on budget, and comply with the required Quality, Health, Safety and Wellbeing and Sustainability standards and requirements. You will also manage the design Contract, including design changes, risk and opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to use new technologies, tools and software in the construction industry to bring innovation to the project.
Key Responsibilities
- Tendering design packages from project briefs received by the Client – understand scope and negotiate offers upstream and downstream.
- Agree Design Responsibility Matrix with all parties with design input in the project to ensure no gaps or overlaps.
- Co-ordinate the design team activities to ensure that the project design is completed on budget in line with the cost plan and on time in line with the agreed construction programme.
- Monitor and track progress of the design, manage any slippages and be the interface with the management team.
- Actively define and manage design interfaces.
- Lead the review of the design with the interested parties.
- Promote, explore, and materialise value engineering opportunities throughout the design process.
- Work with the procurement team to ensure compliance with financial parameters and assist in defining scopes for subcontracting the different works packages.
- Be responsible for ensuring the design complies with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- Work with the Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental teams to support audits to consultants.
- Liaise with client representatives on the design development as required.
- Review and agree Consultants monthly Applications for payment.
- Assist the Design Manager on the management of the design team, giving advice on appropriate resourcing levels, effective performance management, employee development and motivation.
- Promote company values in all dealing with other employees, clients, subcontractors, and other external contacts.
Skills & experience
- Experience in design coordination roles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to use time productively, maximise efficiency, and meet challenging work goals.
- Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
- Proactive approach to incorporate new technologies on site at different stages of the project.
- Experience of working in cost-conscious environment
- People management skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at a variety of levels.
- Excellent written and oral English language
- Experience of working in the construction industry
4 days on site, 1 day remote
Design Manager
Posted 2 days ago
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Design Manager
St Albans
60,000 - 65,000 + Car allowance + Bonus + Progression
A rare and exciting opportunity for a Design Manager to join a forward-thinking main contractor specialising in the new-build and refurbishment of self-storage units. You will take full ownership of the Design Function, with the autonomy to make it your own, while benefiting from an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Do you have experience managing design and BREEAM processes? Are you looking for a role that gives you the responsibility to lead the design function within a thriving and growing contractor?
Established over 30 years ago, this company has become an expert in new-build construction, specialising in residential and self-storage developments. By capitalising on a gap in the market, they have secured multiple contracts with leading self-storage providers, ensuring a strong pipeline of work for the next two years.
In this role, you will oversee projects from pre-construction through to completion, with key responsibilities including the appointment of external consultants, producing design plans, value engineering, leading monthly design meetings, and managing the BREEAM process. You will also be required to visit sites across the UK as part of your role.
The ideal candidate will have proven Design Management experience, ideally within commercial, industrial, or self-storage projects. You will have a solid understanding of BREEAM, strong leadership skills, and a self-motivated approach to driving design excellence.
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-sufficient individual looking to join a growing business with a solid pipeline of lucrative projects and long-term opportunities for career progression - including the potential to lead and develop a team in the future.
The Role
- Overseeing Design function on Self Storage projects
- Appointing and liaising with external consultants
- Value engineering to ensure projects are viable
- Chairing design meetings update on progress of sites
- Overseeing the BREEAM process ensure certificates are issued in a timely manner
- Occasional Site travel across the UK
The Person
- Experience as a Design Manager
- Previous experience working on Warehouse, light industrial or Self Storage Projects
- Ability to manage design phases from appointment of consultants to completion
- Knowledge of the BREEAM process
- Motivated, self-sufficient individual looking to join a thriving company
Reference Number: (phone number removed)
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Zoe Cann at Rise Technical Recruitment.
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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Design Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
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Design Engineer – Beauty/Retail
Central London, hybrid (3 days, 2 days remote)
Are you an innovative engineer with a passion for retail design and beauty environments? We’re looking for a Design Engineer to join our team and bring technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving to exciting retail projects across the UK and beyond.
This role sits at the intersection of design and production engineering — ensuring retail spaces don’t just look great, but work seamlessly too.
What the Design Engineer will be doing:
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Design & Development – Create and refine innovative engineering designs for retail fixtures, layouts, and systems.
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Project Management – Lead technical aspects of store rollouts, coordinate with internal teams, and ensure projects run on time and to budget.
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Technical Support – Troubleshoot store infrastructure, POS, networking, and environmental controls.
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Innovation & Optimization – Research sustainable, scalable, and energy-efficient solutions for retail environments.
What we’re looking for:
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Proven 2D & 3D engineering experience in beauty/retail design.
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Strong SolidWorks skills and knowledge of PDM processes.
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Deep understanding of materials, production, and manufacturing processes.
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Ability to interpret client briefs into tangible engineering solutions.
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Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage multiple projects.
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Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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Analytical, problem-solving, proactive, and detail-focused.
Sounds pretty great right? If you feel you have the relevant experience and would like to join an innovative agency, please APPLY ASAP!
Design Manager
Posted 2 days ago
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4Site Recruitment are working with a leading main contractor delivering major commercial and mixed-use projects across London. They are seeking an experienced Design Manager to take ownership of design coordination and management on complex, high-value schemes. This role will suit someone coming from a Tier 1 main contractor background , used to working on large-scale projects with demanding design and technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee design development from pre-construction through to delivery.
- Coordinate consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
- Manage design risk and ensure buildability throughout project stages.
- Liaise with project stakeholders to resolve technical issues efficiently.
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Design Manager with a recognised Tier 1 contractor.
- Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and construction standards.
- Track record of delivering projects £50m+ in value.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
If you're an ambitious Design Manager keen to progress with a forward-thinking contractor, please get in touch.
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Design Engineer
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Design Engineer
Salary: Flexible dependent on experience + package
Based: Heathrow (TW6)
About the Company:
Highly regarded and respected Tier One civils contractor looking for a Design Engineer to join their MEP Team. The Contractor is undertaking a major portfolio of work at Heathrow Airport as part of the H7 Framework, focusing on multiple medium and large sized civils projects.
About the Role:
The Design Engineer will be involved with the MEP aspects of a range of projects including the Terminal One redevelopment, airside roads, carparks and taxiways and be required to influence and interrogate designs.
About You:
- Design Engineer experience within the MEP Sector
- Structured Career Experience
- Understanding of Build Regulations
- Ideally degree qualified
- Enjoy working within a dynamic environment
- Be able to work well within a team
Design Engineer
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Design Engineer
Salary: Flexible dependent on experience + package
Based: Heathrow (TW6)
About the Company:
Highly regarded and respected Tier One civils contractor looking for a Design Engineer to join their Civils Team. The Contractor is undertaking a major portfolio of work at Heathrow Airport as part of the H7 Framework, focusing on multiple medium and large sized civils projects.
About the Role:
The Design Engineer will be involved in projects including the Terminal One redevelopment, airside roads, carparks and taxiways and be required to influence and interrogate designs.
About You:
- Design Engineer experience within the Civils Sector
- Structured Career Experience
- Understanding of Build Regulations
- Ideally degree qualified
- Enjoy working within a dynamic environment
- Be able to work well within a team
Design Manager
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Design Manager
Salary: Flexible dependent on experience + package
Based: Heathrow (TW6)
About the Company:
Highly regarded and respected Tier One civils contractor looking for a Design Manager to join their Civils Team. The Contractor is undertaking a major portfolio of work at Heathrow Airport as part of the H7 Framework, focusing on multiple medium and large sized civils projects.
About the Role:
The Design Manager will be involved in projects including the Terminal One redevelopment, airside roads, carparks and taxiways and be required to influence and interrogate designs.
About You:
- Design Manager experience within the Civils Sector
- Structured Career Experience
- Understanding of Build Regulations
- Ideally degree qualified
- Enjoy working within a dynamic environment
- Be able to work well within a team