Design Manager
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + benefits
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Design Manager to join a well-established civil engineering contractor with nearly 100 years of history delivering innovative, sustainable projects across the South Coast. The Civils Design Manager will receive a generous salary up to £85,000 + Car allowance, company bonus, Private Healthcare and fantastic career development.
Job Overview
Lead and manage the design process from concept through construction, ensuring timely delivery of coordinated solutions. Oversee integration of multi-discipline design inputs, facilitating design reviews, technical assurance and constructability assessments. Ensure all design activities comply with NEC4 contract requirements, including submissions, TQs, early warnings, compensation events, and change control. Maintain full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations. Drive application of digital engineering, BIM 360, and AutoCAD. Promote value engineering and innovation to enhance project outcomes. Support preparation of Flood Plans, Emergency Drawdown Procedures, Reservoir Safety Reports, and liaise with qualified Panel Engineers under the Reservoirs Act 1975. Act as the primary interface between design, construction, client, and stakeholders. Identify and mitigate design-related risks, maintaining close alignment with the construction programme.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate internal design leads and manage external consultants.
* Ensure seamless integration of multiple design disciplines to deliver safe, buildable, and technically compliant solutions.
* Play a pivotal role on high-profile, technically complex projects, including flood defence, reservoir safety, structural concrete, and highways elements.
* Facilitate design reviews, technical assurance, and constructability assessments.
* Ensure compliance with NEC4 contract and CDM 2015 regulations.
* Drive digital engineering practices using BIM 360, AutoCAD, etc.
* Promote value engineering and innovation.
Requirements
* Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
* Strong track record managing design on large civil engineering projects (experience of structural concrete, road construction, flood defence or reservoirs advantageous).
* Commercial awareness of NEC3/4 and JCT contracts.
* Understanding of CDM regulations and technical compliance processes.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD, BIM 360, MS Project or Primavera.
* Experience coordinating external consultants and multi-discipline teams.
* CSCS / SMSTS card desirable.
* Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
* Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 depending on experience.
* Pension scheme (up to 10% employer match).
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Company Car allowance.
* Company phone and discretionary bonus.
* Additional benefits to be discussed at interview.
* Private Healthcare, Car allowance, Bonus etc.
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