Design Manager

Abatec is assisting their client, a regional Civil Engineering contractor with the recruitment of a permanently employed Design Manager. The successful candidate will work closely with the pre-construction team to lead the design and delivery of water and infrastructure projects across the South West region, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs across Civil, Structural, MEICA, Environmental, and Planning teams, ensuring the development of integrated, innovative, and buildable solutions. A key part of your role will be driving technical delivery across complex infrastructure projects, leading multidisciplinary teams to develop value-driven solutions that address client requirements across the full design lifecycle. As Design Manager you will: * Lead the design team, ensuring that they meet clients requirements and project objectives * Manage the design function, ensuring that design deliverables are produced to allocated key dates * Ensure the organisation of design elements, documenting in into the Design Management Plan and preparing regular status updates * Attend Programme, project and technical meeting * Provide support during construction and commissioning stages of work * Ensure that design complies with all Health and Safety codes and legislation Our client requires a Design Manager with: * Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline * Experience across all aspects of civil engineering projects, either from a design consultancy or contracting background * Strong understanding of commercial requirements within complex multidisciplinary design and build projects * Awareness of delivery risk and mitigation strategies * Full UK Driving Licence * Experience with Temporary Works (desirable) * Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (ICE, CIWEM or equivalent), or working towards (Desirable) Salary and benefits include: * £55,000 to £60,000 * car allowance * 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays * Company pension + additional benefits If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Lloyd Barham on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed). We are always looking for candidates for similar positions, so please register your details with us to hear about similar opportunities that you may be interested in. Abatec Ltd. is working as an employment agency on behalf of a client