Design Manager - Multi Utilities

Design Manager - Utilities (Multi) - Permanent - Hamilton Area - £65,000 Toro Consulting represent a large Multi Utilities (MU) organisation currently searching for a Design Manager to join their expanding team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of all technical design work, managing both projects and people to ensure that the designs are to our clients as well as industry standards, with a close eye towards the customer requirements. As Design Manager you will effectively manager technical input and technical compliance for all aspects of the design process from quote acceptance to asset adoption. The successful candidate will support the Design Strategy manager in improving operational efficiency within the design department and actively manage and analyse designated financial responsibilities for each project including Bill of Quantities, Design Variations and Unscheduled Costs. If you are an experienced Design Manager within the utilities sector with strong, dynamic leadership style and a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to convey technical information, Toro Consulting would like to hear from you! Here at Toro Consulting, we offer a full-cycle recruitment approach to our clients and candidate, therefore, Toro assist throughout the process of hiring new members of staff. Key Tasks: *Ensure that all project stakeholders have appropriate access to technical leadership, ensuring that all industry and safety standards are achieved *Line Management of personnel within the Design function, including appraisals, target setting, performance management and coaching *Management of departmental performance through rigorous target setting, monitoring and review *Effective liaison with key stakeholders to prioritise design schedule and support overall corporate objectives *Maintain design related accreditations and successfully manage departmental audits *Work with business stakeholders to increase departmental capability through recruitment, development and training in line with objectives and targets *Lead, maintain and implement process and procedure changes to improve quality and productivity within the department *Ensure compliance with company commercial and financial policies and procedures *Manage design variation process within the company policies and procedures *Undertake post-project analysis, identifying opportunities to improve both commercial and technical performance of future projects Essential Qualifications: *Experience of undertaking line management duties including performance management, target setting, appraisals and staff development *Significant experience of managing a team of Engineers to achieve required outputs in relation to Engineering standards and compliance *Significant experience of undertaking Electrical / Gas / Water designs to Lloyds standards and a detailed knowledge of relevant industry standards *Demonstrable experience of planning, monitoring and prioritising multiple work-streams within a business unit *Demonstrable experience of financial analysis, target setting, budget management and compliance with controls *Effectively use a range of IT software including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Outlook *Strong, dynamic leadership style *High level of interpersonal skills and the ability to convey technical information *Good written and verbal communication skills *Ability to manage and prioritise conflicting priorities *Able to successful network with a range of stakeholders For further information on this position, please contact either Mehmet or Matteo on (Apply online only)