Design Manager

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Murphy

Design Manager – Cambridge South Station

Murphy are currently recruiting a Design Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary technical team as part of the Cambridge South Station Infrastructure Enhancement Project. You will be responsible for delivering safe, practical and economic designs for one of our major high value projects, which is Cambridge South Station to a high standard of professional competence and in compliance with Company procedures.

Cambridge South Station comprises the design & construction of a new four platform railway station and with lineside infrastructure enhancements extending up to 2km either side; the station provides connectivity between Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus with destinations such as central London, Stansted Airport, Ely and Birmingham. This will be a rewarding role offering the successful candidate an excellent project to work on, the opportunity to continue to develop and further their career inside a growing Tier 1 contractor.

What you will be doing

• Manage the integration of design disciplines and interfaces with external and in-house design teams with project values ranging from £0.5m to £30m +
• Managing a team of Assistant Designs Managers and Design Coordinators
• Represent the design department when necessary at internal and external meetings and, in the absence of the Lead Designer, to be the focal point of contact within the department
• Liaise with other departments and project teams within the Company with respect to design requirements
• Undertake site visits when appropriate
• Allocate design tasks to individuals within informal internal teams whilst maintaining responsibility for the team’s overall performance
• Ensure that the work in the department is carried out in accordance with Company procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained
• Ensure that chargeable work is identified and evaluated including the preparation of adequate records of time spent
• Ensure feedback on design work is collated and saved in accordance with procedures
• Carry out staff appraisals when required and identify appropriate development activities
• Manage the preparation of GRIP stage 1-4 design (concept through to single option approved in principle)
• Manage the preparation of GRIP stage 5-8 design (detailed design, construction phase design support, and project close out)
• Work collaboratively with the wider engineering team, in particular the CRE’s (Contractor’s Responsible Engineer’s) and CEM (Contractor’s Engineering Manager) to ensure all designs are produced in accordance with company procedures and Network Rail standard NR/L2/INI/02009
• Monitor and control cost and programme for the design phases

Who we are looking for

• Experienced in managing designs within the railway environment and able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of Network Rail’s standards and processes
• Management skills and confident when dealing with staff, clients, figures, design issues and programmes
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project

About Murphy

• Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
• Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
• Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.

If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Brett on to discuss in more detail.

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