Lead Design Manager (Temporary Works)

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. We have a great opportunity for a Lead Design Manager (Temporary Works) to work on CP7 framework project with Network Rail. The framework will total 55 years of multiple projects across the Kent, Sussex & Wessex areas. Projects will consist of structures, earthworks, drainage, buildings, fencing and access points. About you Min HNC / HND Civil Engineering, preferably chartered 5 years minimum relevant experience in Temporary Works Management Similar levels of TWs complexity experience evidenced in past 5 years Robust knowledge and practitioner of TWs management Good managerial skills with ability and confidence to instruct works to stop Very high regard to safety of personnel and infrastructure Good programme commercial and personable acumen. IT proficient Process control orientated Self-motivated Approachable and diplomatic but able to exert assertiveness professionally if required. Logical and results focused with ability to exert accretive influence preventing risk arising Approachable and diplomatic with the ability to explain the importance of inspection and safety consequences. If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us. Why work with us? VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients. We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: Competitive salary Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday Private medical care Pension Life Assurance Cycle to Work scheme Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits Employee Assistance programme Mental health, physical health, and financial support 24/7 Virtual GP service Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us at Additional information Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.