Senior Civil Design Manager

Are you a Senior Design Manager with major infrastructure experience looking to join a Tier 1 contractor on one of the UK's largest civil engineering projects?

Rate: Circa £500 day inside IR35 or Permanent with mileage and living away allowance
Location: Brackley - 3 days a week
Contract length: Initial 12 months with likely extensions

We are recruiting for a Senior Design Manager to support the delivery of complex infrastructure works on HS2 near Banbury. This role offers the opportunity to work within a Tier 1 contractor environment managing the design process across key civils packages including bridges, structures, and earthworks.
This position is available on either a permanent basis or as an Inside IR35 contract.

Why Apply?
Opportunity to work on a nationally significant infrastructure project
Long-term permanent or contract opportunity
Hybrid working - 3 days per week in Banbury
Living away allowance and mileage available for permanent candidates
High-profile major civils environment
Collaborative Tier 1 contractor delivery team

The Role
As Senior Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing external design houses and ensuring all designs are coordinated, buildable, commercially viable, and delivered in line with programme requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing and reviewing designs across major civils packages
Coordinating external design consultants and stakeholders
Ensuring designs are practical and aligned with construction delivery
Supporting commercial and operational teams throughout the project lifecycle
Driving programme, quality, and compliance standards

Project assets include:
Small bridges
Civil structures
Earthworks
Major infrastructure packages
Requirements

We are looking for candidates with:
Proven experience working as a Senior Design Manager on major infrastructure projects
Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor OR within a consultancy on major infrastructure schemes
Experience reviewing designs from both technical and delivery perspectives
Commercial awareness and understanding of project constraints
Ability to manage external design houses effectively
HS2 project experience would be desirable
Heavy civils or large-scale infrastructure background

Consultancy Backgrounds
Candidates currently working within consultancy environments will only be considered if they have demonstrable experience supporting or delivering the actual construction phase of major infrastructure projects, alongside strong commercial awareness.

Location

This role is based near Banbury with a requirement to be on site/office 3 days per week.

Apply Now
If you are a Senior Design Manager looking to work on a major infrastructure project within a Tier 1 contractor environment, apply today for a confidential discussion.