Senior Design Manager

AECOM, Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City

Senior Design Manager

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AECOM, Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 29 May | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: c6cd30c73b854e59ade58c705270b1ce

Location ref: Blythswood New Town, Glasgow City

Full Job Description

  • Work closely with the team Leadership to manage the Design Management team.
  • Support the team Leadership in their roles and undertake duties such as business development, team performance reviews etc. as required.
  • Gain an understanding of the Team leaders roles and responsibilities and when required, supplement the Team Leaders in their absence
  • Management of AECOM financial process and invoicing.
  • Contribute to the DM business planning as required and continuously review business planning targets to monitor progress of the team.
  • Lead Design Management projects across the UK and Internationally.
  • Assist in the development of the Design Management team members through mentoring, training and reviews.
  • Review of work outputs from Design Management team prior to issue to ensure quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
  • General Design Management Duties including but not limited to:-
  • Establishing team structure/governance and roles and responsibilities
  • Managing Sub-consultants
  • Establishment and Implementation of Design management processes/procedures
  • Establishing and implementing communication/information exchange protocols
  • Managing design coordination
  • Managing the approval process
  • Monitoring Design Schedule and Tracking/Reporting Progress
  • Agreeing Deliverables/Outputs and assuring delivery to client expectations
  • Organising/Recording Project Meetings
  • Managing design risk, quality and change
  • Establishing/implementing project controls
  • Managing/reporting project performance
  • If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!,
  • It is expected that the jobholder will contribute and participate positively in the Performance Review process, which underpins the firms approach to developing all staff. This will include taking ownership of agreed actions, including pursuing any training opportunities identified. Similarly, specific objectives will be agreed with the jobholder as part of the performance review process and they should assume responsibility for the delivery of these.

    The firm has a world class reputation built upon a powerful brand which reflects its core values of integrity, innovation and collaboration. Jobholders should demonstrate an empathy with these values and seek to reflect them in undertaking their role., The jobholder will be expected to display a range of competencies, both behavioural and technical in undertaking the role. These include:
  • Understanding of the design process.
  • Project and design programming skills.
  • Experience in development and implementation of design management tools and procedures
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Commercial awareness of projects.
  • Construction knowledge/experience
  • Proficiency in MS Project/Excel, Architectural, Engineering or Consultancy background (8+ years PQE) or an equivalent industry standard qualification that demonstrates an understanding of the design and construction process.

    Work with Us. Change the World.
  • At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us., At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

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About this company

AECOM is the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for generations to come.