Role overview
The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. Eric Wright Water Ltd is a multi-disciplinary engineering and construction company working in the water and wastewater industry. Our experienced project management and in-house operational teams work with our clients to provide a professional service. Our capabilities allow us to deliver solutions across the civil and MEICA spectrum. Eric Wright Water aims to be the leader in our field, delivering excellence in engineering and construction within the water industry. We are committed to building long term working relationships with both our clients and suppliers and do this in the spirit of the ‘Eric Wright’ ethos of working in an honest, non-adversarial and collaborative manner. Our approach to project delivery is fully aligned to that of our clients in terms of Health and Safety and Environmental management; ‘If I cannot do it safely, I will not do it’. Our clients benefit from our ability to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ whereby we offer a comprehensive range of service covering project asset design, construction, installation, commissioning and handover, through to ongoing maintenance and management.
We operate framework contracts with a number of the key UK water companies. Our delivery model provides customer service and value to our clients. Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.
Passionate about Water Treatment ? Want to work on exciting, iconic schemes? Experienced in Design ? Yes? We have the perfect role for you!
We are looking to recruit an experienced Design Manager to work in conjunction with our Site Teams based across various sites predominately in the North West/North Wales area. You will be responsible for assessing and advising on risk issues associated with design, buildability and compliance. You will ensure all technical deliverables are produced on time and to the satisfaction of the client/project manager and in line with engineering standards and best practice, including CDM and safety standards including leading all design team members internally and externally to achieve a favourable project outcome.
Your main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
1. Develop and maintain the design deliverables plan in collaboration with the project delivery team including all technical upstream and downstream delivery requirements.
2. Management of commercial Design Forecast across the framework vs Tender allowances
3. Working alongside the Framework Manager, co-ordination of Internal Design team members and External Resources to meet the requirements of the Project / Programme requirements.
4. Supply chain management when developing the design including ensuring supplier tenders are checked for compliance and engineering correctness.
5. Development of scheme tender designs and management of estimating in the completion of a project estimate that includes robust pricing for the design activities.
6. Manage design inputs and outputs upstream including TQ register via the Lead Design Engineers
7. Liaise with clients to ensure design considerations are understood before decisions are made
8. Allocation of Lead Design Engineers to individual projects
9. Manage Design Risk Register and update key technical risks as they arise.
10. Assist the planner in developing and keeping up to date the detailed design management project programmes across the Framework
About You
Aligned to our ethos and values, you will ideally have;
11. Technical knowledge of Electrical Water & Waste water operations.
12. Excellent project awareness and understanding of the need to adhere to programme, in order to maximise revenue.
13. Problem solver with a dynamic and proactive approach to finding effective solutions.
14. Communicates clearly and concisely at all levels using various methods of communication.
15. Strong team player
16. Safety and Quality Driven
In return we offer:
17. Competitive Salary
18. Company Car or Car Allowance Scheme
19. Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
20. Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focusing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
21. Pension — 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future
22. BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)
23. Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness
24. Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more
25. Hybrid working - manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients
26. Virtual GP - 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP
27. EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
28. Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
29. Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future
30. Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays
31. A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focused on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing
32. A wide range of enhanced benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance
Our ethos
Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.
The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.
Department EWW Contract type Full time Hours 40 hours per week Salary Competitive with excellent benefits Benefits Competitive