Design Project Manager

Salary: £70,000 £75,000

Seeking a Design Project Manager to lead the pre-construction phase of major civil engineering projects. You will coordinate design activities, manage risks, shape construction strategies and ensure projects are technically and commercially ready for delivery.

• Lead and manage the full pre-construction phase

• Coordinate design consultants and internal engineering teams

• Run progress meetings and maintain budgets, schedules and reports

• Identify risks, opportunities and manage change control

• Oversee surveys, site investigations and early planning activities

• Produce design briefs and plans

• Lead design reviews and ensure compliance with client, statutory and industry standards

• Ensure designs are safe, buildable and efficient

• Coordinate permanent and temporary works interfaces

• Support technical queries and early-stage engineering decisions

• Support tendering, proposals and bid submissions

• Provide technical and commercial inputs for pricing and assumptions

• Manage supplier appointments and design-related procurement

• Ensure compliance with CDM2015 during pre-construction

• Ensure quality in design outputs, investigations and documentation

• Experience in design management or pre-construction roles

• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)

• Understanding of CDM, design management, planning and cost control

• Able to use Primavera P6 (or similar)

• Strong communication and coordination skills

• Able to challenge designs, solve problems and lead multi-disciplinary teams

• Professional membership (IEng/CEng or similar)

• Experience on water-sector or utility projects