<div><p>As a Design Manager at WSP you will lead and manage design projects across numerous sectors. Working alongside the Project Director and Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing engineering design work and ensuring compliance with best practices and UK regulations.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Drive clear communication across internal teams and external stakeholders and ensuring actions are completed.</li><li>Lead coordination and resolution of technical queries in context of cost and programme and proactively manage change control through clear understanding of scope and design responsibility.</li><li>Strengthen project management processes, manage RFIs, technical transmittals and change control, and proactively mitigate risks and delays.</li><li>Review design information, quotations, and technical documentation to ensure alignment with scope, budget, and client expectations.</li><li>Maintain accurate project records, update delivery programmes, and promote efficiency, innovation, and buildability across all design stages.</li><li>Oversee multiple work packages and support the Project Director and Project Manager with team and delivery oversight.</li><li>Proficiency in risk, change, and commercial management, driving continuous improvement and innovation.</li><li>Support in business and relationship development, within existing commissions and new bids.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications & Experience</h3><ul><li>Degree in relevant engineering, design, or management discipline (such as project or construction management, engineering, science, building or quantity surveying).</li><li>Chartered (or approaching) Membership of a relevant professional body.</li><li>RIBA / MICE / MIET / APM / PMI / PRINCE2 / Six Sigma / NEC, or equivalent, certifications would be advantageous.</li><li>Contract management experience and/or accreditations would be an advantage.</li><li>Experience of working in major projects with proven project delivery (design or construction).</li><li>Experience with major UK clients in a design consultancy environment.</li><li>Ability to develop and manage customer and stakeholder relationships, through effective listening and influencing skills.</li><li>Naturally curious, solution focussed and responsive to client problems.</li></ul><h3>Equalities & Diversity</h3><p>Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.</p></div>