Pension: We offer a stakeholder pension scheme, with an attractive matched contribution by the company

Holiday: We offer a competitive holiday entitlement plus public holidays. The number of actual days will rise with continuous service

Healthcare: We offer single cover, with the option of purchasing wider coverage for family / children

Life assurance: We provide competitive levels of cover for both members and non-members of the pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): There is a free 24 hour EAP service for employees, their immediate family and children in full-time education

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Sir Robert McAlpine is a family-owned building and infrastructure company operating across the UK. We have been proudly building Britain’s future heritage since 1869. 

We are honoured to have worked on some of Britain’s most iconic buildings and projects, such as the Olympic Stadium, O2 Arena, Emirates Stadium, the Eden Project, Victoria Gate Shopping Centre in Leeds, the M74 Completion in Glasgow, and the restoration of the Elizabeth Tower. 

The values at the heart of our operations include a commitment to the highest standards of safety, quality, engineering excellence, sustainability, and a steadfast focus on the needs and aspirations of our clients. 
We champion equality and welcome a diversity of talent to our inclusive family culture.   

Working in partnership with our clients, we aim to make a positive impact on the communities and the environment in which we operate, as we construct a better world for future generations. 

Specialities
Project management, construction, design, civil engineering, project development, infrastructure, public private partnerships

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Sir Robert McAlpine

A UK-based, family-owned building and civil engineering company, proudly building Britain's future heritage.

You must be a professional member (CIOB, RICS, ICE, RIBA), have design management experience on £100m+ projects, strong CDM knowledge, and client engagement skills; industrial sector experience is a plus.

You will ensure design quality and compliance, identify improvement opportunities, assess errors, and verify adherence to regulations and construction methods.

Construction & Surveying

Architecture & Urban Planning

Bristol

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 Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works 
 
 Why join us?
 In the 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.
 Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. 
 
 The Senior Design Manager role
 This key person will deliver technically compliant, cost efficient design solutions on construction projects during the work winning stage and/or through the project delivery stage. You'll assist with submissions and have an excellent appreciation of the clients' needs, ensuring that all questions have been answered in full, providing a commercial solution with the best possible chance of success.
 Responsibilities include:
 <ul>
 <li>Establish the quality of the design and verify the stage of design development and whether any elements of the design do not comply with the Employer's Requirements.</li>
 <li>Identify, detail and evaluate areas where the compliant design could be improved such that a better value solution could be offered in the project / tender submission.</li>
 <li>Identify any errors or omissions in the tender/project information, and provide advice on any such errors or omissions for inclusion on the Risk and Opportunities Schedule</li>
 <li>Confirm the design is compliant with Statutory Requirements including the Planning Permission, Building Regulations, CDM regulations and any Contract specified Design Standards and Codes of Practice</li>
 <li>Assess, in conjunction with the Planning Manager, the suitability of the proposed design about the proposed method and sequence of construction and provide advice regarding proposed changes to the design.</li>
 </ul> 
 
 Your profile:
 The right person for this role will be able to immerse themselves into each project and work collaboratively with the team and external stakeholders. We are looking for a creative manager who is a confident communicator, has high attention to detail, a positive attitude and is results driven.
 <ul>
 <li>Be a member of a professional body (e.g. CIOB, RICS, ICE, RIBA)</li>
 <li>Experience of working within the construction industry, specifically on design and build, new build and refurbishment projects.</li>
 <li>Good knowledge of current CDM and Building Regulations</li>
 <li>Experience as Design Manager on £100m + projects</li>
 <li>Client engagement experience</li>
 <li>Industrial sector experience would be an advantage</li>
 </ul> 
 
 Rewards
 We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.
 We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.
 Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
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   Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works
   
    Why join us?
   In the 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.
   Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.
   
    The Senior Design Manager role
   This key person will deliver technically compliant, cost efficient design solutions on construction projects during the work winning stage and/or through the project delivery stage. You'll assist with submissions and have an excellent appreciation of the clients' needs, ensuring that all questions have been answered in full, providing a commercial solution with the best possible chance of success.
    Responsibilities include:
   
    Establish the quality of the design and verify the stage of design development and whether any elements of the design do not comply with the Employer's Requirements.
    Identify, detail and evaluate areas where the compliant design could be improved such that a better value solution could be offered in the project / tender submission.
    Identify any errors or omissions in the tender/project information, and provide advice on any such errors or omissions for inclusion on the Risk and Opportunities Schedule
    Confirm the design is compliant with Statutory Requirements including the Planning Permission, Building Regulations, CDM regulations and any Contract specified Design Standards and Codes of Practice
    Assess, in conjunction with the Planning Manager, the suitability of the proposed design about the proposed method and sequence of construction and provide advice regarding proposed changes to the design.
   
   
    Your profile:
   The right person for this role will be able to immerse themselves into each project and work collaboratively with the team and external stakeholders. We are looking for a creative manager who is a confident communicator, has high attention to detail, a positive attitude and is results driven.
   
    Be a member of a professional body (e.g. CIOB, RICS, ICE, RIBA)
    Experience of working within the construction industry, specifically on design and build, new build and refurbishment projects.
    Good knowledge of current CDM and Building Regulations
    Experience as Design Manager on £100m + projects
    Client engagement experience
    Industrial sector experience would be an advantage
   
   
    Rewards
   We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.
    We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.
   Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
  
 



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