Job Description

Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by United Utilities as one of 7 partners to the Enterprise, delivering 5.5bn of projects in the Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) between 2025 - 2030, and AMP 9 (2030 - 2035). Our scope is to provide project management, design, construction and commissioning services on design and build schemes throughout the North West and Cumbria region covered by United Utilities. Projects vary in value, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets on water and wastewater sites with wider Enterprise partners


Reporting to the Principal Design Manager you will be responsible for the design delivery of water projects on the United Utilities (UU) AMP8 Framework. Adopting a hybrid working model you will split your time between the Costain Manchester office, UU Warrington offices, design partner offices, UU sites and home as required



Identify design scope and deliverables Support the development and agreements of design scopes, programme and budgets Management of the allocated design partner and project teams to delivery against agreed design deliverables, programmes, budgets Management of the design contract and co-ordination of reporting aligned to the Framework requirements Ensuring design compliance with UU, industry and Costain standards; ensuring necessary derogations are secured as required. Challenge design solution to ensure a safe, efficient and buildable design, considering DfMA and low carbon solutions which meet the Client's affordability challenges Hold and record regular design meetings to actively manage progress and coordination Co-ordinate and manage design risk, buildability, carbon and DfMa workshops (amongst others) Coordination and management of design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviews Ensure design is implemented and managed aligned to the project BIM strategy Support the framework nominated principal design partner and their interface with the wider project and Enterprise teams Maintain professional working relationships with the design team, delivery team, commercial team, and employer team and communicate well with them Liaise closely with other members of the Framework team Team to support procurement decision making for each package of work, which will include the Costain Project Manager, Commercial Manager, the Lead Design Consultant, MIECA lead and any respective supply chain partners

Essential


Civil engineering qualification and practical delivery experience Previous experience working within the water sector, in either Mechanical, Electrical ICA or Civils disciplines in maintenance, design, or capital delivery roles Thorough understanding of design delivery, design procurement, design management, design control, quality assurance, BIM to ISO 19650 Good organisational skills Effective communication and strong stakeholder management skills Passionate about improving performance in the sector through best practice, process improvements and continuous improvement practices Able to work and learn quickly in a fast paced, fun and dynamic environment. Previous experience of management on complex/sensitive programmes Practical experience working with NEC 4 contracts A positive and proactive attitude SMSTS CSCS Driving licence
Desirable


Chartered Engineer of a relevant institution
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Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.



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