Design Manager / Engineering / Construction / Utilities / RIBA / Royal Institute of British Architects stages 0-8 / SC Clearance or willing to go through Security Clearance / Initial 2‑year FTC / Hybrid Warwick or Wokingham 1 day per week onsite.
Salary: £70,000‑£78,000 + up to 15% bonus.
Role Overview
Lead design delivery across complex, high‑value capital infrastructure programmes (£50m‑£500m). The role sits within a long‑term, approximately 5‑year programme, with the initial appointment offered as a 2‑year fixed‑term contract and a strong expectation of extension.
You’ll take ownership of end‑to‑end design within a design‑and‑build environment, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing the interface between the client, design partners, and the supply chain. This is a visible, influential role with accountability for design quality, integration, and programme performance.
What you’ll do
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across all project stages.
- Manage interfaces between client, designers, and supply chain partners.
- Own design quality, programme, risk, and budget.
- Leverage BIM, digital twins, and modern design tools for integrated delivery.
- Present progress and issues clearly to senior leadership.
About you
- Proven Design Manager delivering large capital projects.
- Experience in infrastructure‑led or highly technical built environments.
- Engineering, Construction or Utilities (energy, gas, electricity, power, nuclear, etc.) experience.
- Strong understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and design‑and‑build delivery.
- Technically credible, collaborative, and calm under pressure.
- Degree‑qualified in a relevant discipline; professional membership desirable.
What you’ll get
- Competitive salary and performance‑based bonus.
- 28 days annual leave and a generous pension (up to 12% company contribution).
- Flexible and hybrid working options.
- A key role in delivering nationally significant infrastructure programmes.
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