Design Manager

BAM Nuttall

Design Manager

Salary Not Specified

BAM Nuttall, Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 9 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: eae434c2ac1049d6a0e914dce2938917

Full Job Description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

Bam Nuttall's Engineering and Design Team, working within our Scotland Region, has an opportunity for a talented and experienced Engineer. As a Design Manager, this position will report to the Regional Engineering Manager, to develop their skills in all aspects of Civil Engineering for supporting Pre-construction and Project teams throughout Scotland, particularly in respect to the Energy Renewables sector.

Your work environment

  • BAM operates a flexible working policy

  • Hybrid working with visits to our Kilsyth Regional Office outside Glasgow.


  • Your mission

    As a Design Manager, your role will include the following:
  • Engender collaboration at the interface between BAM Nuttall and the designer.

  • Establish and promote best practice in health, safety, sustainability, cost, time, buildability and appropriate quality matters.

  • Collate and promote strategic advice and knowledge associated with the designer's processes and design management best practice.

  • Take a personal interest in identifying, coaching and developing key staff.

  • Provide operational, strategic, contractual and technical advice and/or service to bid preparation and project management.

  • Promote business process for design management by contributing to / delivering training for managing design delivery and on NP20 design management procedures / guidance.

  • Promote use of engineering expertise and advice to add value to the process of design development.

  • Implement 3D design delivery strategy to inform and deliver the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP) requirements.

  • Manage delivery of guidance and service support to bid and project meetings to contribute a clear view for delivering design management.

  • Prepare, maintain and communicate design commissioning, commercial and delivery records

  • Promote business in design and construct by personal contact with employers and stakeholders, demonstrating high levels of commitment to their requirements.

  • Keep management informed of business area design management activity and progress achieved.

  • Actively investigate emerging new techniques and technologies in design management and advise on suitable application within the area.

  • Raise the profile of BAM Nuttall in design management, attend conferences, seminars, and give presentations when needed.

  • Perform peer review of technical proposals.

  • Ensuring compliance with the CDM 2015 requirements, for both internal and external designers.

  • Oversee residual design risk management framework and oversee communication of residual design risks to risk owner.

  • Carry out other relevant duties as required from time to time.


  • Who are we looking for?

  • Practical experience of engineering through time on site or involvement in other engineering activities, including use of IT and digital construction.

  • Knowledge of 3D Design Delivery Strategy.

  • Understanding of engineering principles, geotechnics and structures

  • Knowledge of design delivery process gained through successful experience of design and design co-ordination role for projects or designer responsibility.

  • Knowledge of project management process gained through successful experience of project management.

  • Knowledge of the work process in design offices through successful experience of design delivery coordination.

  • For internal applicants knowledge of NP20 (Design Management for design services), company procedures, guidance policy and relevant government legislation.

  • Knowledge and experience of operating information management systems compliant with ES1192 and associated PAS1192 standards.

  • Knowledge of design standards and procedures; preferably with some knowledge and experience of temporary works systems, processes, and design in relation to BS 5975:2019.

  • Graduate or equivalent qualification and / or chartered engineer.


  • What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary

  • A wide range of family-friendly policies

  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance

  • 8 % matched pension contributions

  • Private healthcare

  • Life assurance

  • 26 days holiday

  • 2 wellbeing days

  • 1 volunteering day

  • Personal and professional development


  • BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

    Who are we?

    The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life.

    Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

    Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

    Our recruitment process

    For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM Nuttall Ltd, m: / Email: jonathan.schulte@bam.com

    BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

  • Practical experience of engineering through time on site or involvement in other engineering activities, including use of IT and digital construction.

  • Knowledge of 3D Design Delivery Strategy.

  • Understanding of engineering principles, geotechnics and structures

  • Knowledge of design delivery process gained through successful experience of design and design co-ordination role for projects or designer responsibility.

  • Knowledge of project management process gained through successful experience of project management.

  • Knowledge of the work process in design offices through successful experience of design delivery coordination.

  • For internal applicants knowledge of NP20 (Design Management for design services), company procedures, guidance policy and relevant government legislation.

  • Knowledge and experience of operating information management systems compliant with ES1192 and associated PAS1192 standards.

  • Knowledge of design standards and procedures; preferably with some knowledge and experience of temporary works systems, processes, and design in relation to BS 5975:2019.

  • Graduate or equivalent qualification and / or chartered engineer.

    BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.


  • Who are we?

    The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life.

    Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

    Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day., BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

  • Competitive salary

  • A wide range of family-friendly policies

  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance

  • 8 % matched pension contributions

  • Private healthcare

  • Life assurance

  • 26 days holiday

  • 2 wellbeing days

  • 1 volunteering day

  • Personal and professional development