Job Title: Design Manager (Civils)
Location: Manchester
Salary £45,000 – £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Who Are Bethell?
We are a Manchester based civil engineering and utility services group, continuing our major expansion plans in 2024 and 2025 targeting a strengthening of its workforce by up to 20%. Bethell, which has operated in the Northwest for over 150 years, has a significant number of framework contracts with the Utility sector, Local Authorities and key infrastructure clients. We are an equal opportunities employer and have been accredited with both Investors in People and The Workplace Wellbeing Charter. We offer accredited training to colleagues who wish to develop themselves professionally and grow their skillsets. With continued long-term frameworks in place, we offer guaranteed continuity of work in the northwest area of England, a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package.
What Will the role involve?
Bethell currently have an exciting opportunity for a Design Manager with knowledge, experience and expertise in United Utilities Wastewater projects, and associated civil engineering works. As our new Design Manager you will take responsibility in the delivery of waste water infrastructure technical solutions for the United Utilities frameworks. These large scale waste water schemes will adopt civil engineering techniques such as open-cut, shaft construction, timber headings, no-dig techniques (directional drilling/ pipe jacking), sewer re-lining and general sewer rehabilitation. The majority of schemes will involve temporary works, especially groundwork support.
Key Responsibilities:
As our Design Manager you will develop customer links to understand their business objectives and their scheme solution requirements. You will take ownership and accountability of the technical appropriateness and compliance for project solutions delivered by Bethell, while ensuring that all engineering outputs provided are in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation, documented Business Processes, Quality Management Systems & best practice. This includes calculations, drawings, specifications, and compliance with United Utilities’ Asset Standards. Ultimately you will ensure the Bethell supply chain design work meets United Utilities standards, CDM duties and is delivered within the project budget and programme.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 10 years in the civil engineering industry.
- Site experience of wastewater networks and with time spent working within a Contractor’s Design environment.
- BSc in Civil Engineering
- Qualification in Temporary Works evaluation
- Familiar with United Utilities Standards, processes and procedures.
- Has preferably undertaken a similar role in a medium-sized civil engineering business
If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skillset required, then please apply online and complete the application process. We reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date should the need occur, therefore we advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision over the coming years.
Bethell Group are an equal opportunities employer and actively recruit for members of the Armed Forces, Veterans and their families, having recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
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