Civils Design Manager – Permanent or Freelance Birmingham (hybrid / site visits as required) We’re working with a well-established civil engineering contractor looking to appoint an experienced Civils Design Manager to support a growing workload across the Midlands. This role would suit someone with a solid background in roads & highways and utilities, comfortable managing design interfaces and coordinating multidisciplinary teams from pre-construction through to delivery. The Role * Manage and coordinate civils design activities across multiple schemes * Act as the key link between internal teams, consultants, and the client * Oversee design development, reviews, and technical approvals * Ensure designs are compliant with standards, specifications, and programme requirements * Support value engineering, buildability reviews, and risk mitigation * Attend design meetings and site as required About You * Proven experience in a Civils Design Manager or Senior Design role * Strong background in highways, roads, and utilities projects * Good working knowledge of UK design standards (DMRB, MCHW, etc.) * Confident managing consultants and design coordination on live projects * Comfortable working in a fast-paced contractor environment * Permanent or freelance candidates consid...