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Design Manager - Devonport Dockyard
Contract | Long-Term | £500-£600 per day (Inside IR35)
We are recruiting an experienced Design Manager to support a major long-term programme at Devonport Dockyard. This role will be central to the management, coordination, and assurance of mechanical and electrical design delivery within a complex, high-profile project.

Key Responsibilities

Design Management

Work within the RIBA Plan of Works, BSRIA BG6 Design Framework for Building Services, and the Babcock Agility Process.
Engage with Design Houses across multiple packages to ensure the timely delivery of stage deliverables in line with programme requirements.
Identify risks and highlight programme implications where design information release is delayed.
Actively contribute to Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) workshops, influencing Design House outputs to ensure buildability, commission-ability, and maintainability are embedded within solutions.
MEP Interface

Act as the principal point of contact for all MEP design and delivery matters.
Liaise directly with the client, design houses, subcontractors, supply chain, KBJV Civils, and senior leadership teams to ensure effective communication and coordination.
Quality Assurance

Ensure MEP design and delivery activities fully comply with KBJV and Client (Babcock) quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) processes.
Engage with quality teams to guarantee adherence to all relevant procedures.
Risk Management

Proactively identify potential design risks.
Develop and implement effective mitigation strategies to protect project programme, cost, and quality outcomes.

Requirements

Strong engineering background with mechanical or electrical bias (ideally with both disciplines).
Proven experience managing design delivery in complex, large-scale engineering or infrastructure projects.
Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) due to the sensitive nature of the work.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Contract Details

Location: Devonport Dockyard (on-site presence required).
Contract Type: Long-term assignment.
Rate: £500-£600 per day.
IR35 Status: Inside IR35.
This is a rare opportunity to join a nationally significant programme, taking a leadership role in design management on one of the UK's most complex engineering projects.
? Apply now to be considered for this long-term contract opportunity