The Company: We are working with a long-established Regional Contractor whose NW Construction team would generally deliver projects for clients principally based around Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire. Projects delivered in the region have focused heavily on public realm, local highways and increasing United Utilities work. They are in a good place having recently secured their place on a number of key, long term frameworks and have lots of work in the pipeline. They are a highly ethical business who have invested significant sums in employee welfare programmes and social value initiatives. The Role: They are now keen to recruit a Senior Design Manager to their team due to their ongoing growth - this is a new role, and they are open to someone working on a hybrid basis. You will be tasked with controlling design activity on utilities projects through the preconstruction, delivery and aftercare phases. Provide advice on design risk to the commercial, planning, operations and client teams. Produce, agree and manage realistic design programs. Ensure the delivery team are working to the correct specifications. Mentor members of the design team. You: To be successful in this role, you will need to have worked as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager on utilities and civil engineering schemes. Commercially aware, with an understanding of value engineering. IT literate. Good verbal and written communication skills. You will be based in or be able to ..... full job details .....