Design Manager - Highways | birmingham | £75,000 + £7,000 Car Allowance | 4 Days WFH
What's in it for you
You will be stepping into a Design Manager role where flexibility, autonomy, and impact come as standard. You will benefit from a salary of £75,000 (dependent on experience), a £7,000 car allowance, and a 4-day work-from-home arrangement, giving you the balance to perform at your best both professionally and personally.
About the company
My client is a forward-thinking organisation within the highways sector, driven by a clear vision to raise standards in highway maintenance while championing safety, innovation, and social value. You will be joining a business that values passion, responsiveness, innovation, trust, and respect-creating an inclusive environment where you can thrive and develop.
The role and responsibilities
As a Design Manager, you will be leading and coordinating design activities across the Engineering Solutions team, taking ownership from concept through to construction and handover.
You will be doing:
* Managing design activities across all project stages, ensuring compliance with programme, quality, safety, and commercial requirements
* Coordinating internal teams, external consultants, and specialist subcontractors
* Acting as the key technical interface between design, construction, and commercial teams
* Identifying and mitigating design risks to avoid issues during construction
* Managing design budgets, schedules, and resources
* Supporting Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) where appropriate
* Providing technical support during construction, resolving design queries efficiently
* Overseeing production of as-built information and handover documentation
Technical and compliance responsibilities
In this Design Manager role, you will also be ensuring technical excellence and compliance by:
* Ensuring designs meet CDM regulations, DMRB, MCHW standards, and client requirements
* Reviewing drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
* Managing design change control and ensuring all variations are captured and approved
* Driving value engineering, buildability, and sustainable design solutions
* Ensuring risk reduction principles are embedded and evidenced throughout design
Skills and experience required
To be successful as a Design Manager, you will bring:
* Proven experience in highways design, ideally within maintenance and renewals on the Strategic Road Network
* Strong understanding of construction methodologies, design processes, and regulatory frameworks
* Experience or understanding of the Principal Designer role
* Ability to interpret and review technical drawings and specifications
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
Qualifications
You will ideally have:
* A degree (or equivalent experience) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
* Chartership (ICE or CIHT) - desirable but not essential
* CSCS card (Professional/Manager level) - preferred
Salary and benefits
* £75,000 salary (dependent on experience)
* £7,000 car allowance
* 4 days working from home
* Flexible, hybrid working environment
* Strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion, and work-life balance
* Opportunities for career progression and professional development
Location and working pattern
This Design Manager role is based in Birmingham, offering a hybrid working model with 4 days working from home and flexibility to collaborate across national projects.
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