Design Project Manager

Major Transport Infrastructure Project | Birmingham

Permanent | Competitive Salary + Package

A leading Tier 1 contractor delivering a flagship high-speed rail programme is seeking an experienced Design Project Manager to support the delivery of a major new transport interchange in Birmingham.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in the design delivery of one of the UK’s most significant transportation infrastructure projects, working on a large, technically complex station environment that combines architectural, structural, MEP, systems and operational requirements.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have successfully managed design delivery on major passenger‑focused infrastructure projects such as:

• Mainline rail stations
• Airport terminals
• Metro and transit hubs
• Large public transport interchanges

Reporting into the senior design leadership team, you will be responsible for driving the coordination and delivery of multidisciplinary design packages through detailed design, assurance and construction stages.

The role requires someone who understands the challenges of delivering highly integrated building and infrastructure projects where architecture, engineering systems, passenger operations, construction sequencing and stakeholder requirements must be carefully coordinated.

You will lead design programme management activities, coordinate consultants and specialist designers, manage design assurance processes and provide clear reporting to both project leadership and client stakeholders.

• Lead and monitor design delivery across multiple work packages.
• Manage multidisciplinary consultant teams and specialist design subcontractors.
• Drive programme performance from detailed design through to construction issue.
• Coordinate design interfaces across structural, architectural, MEP, systems and fit‑out disciplines.
• Track deliverables through review, assurance, acceptance and approval processes.
• Identify and manage design risks, opportunities and programme impacts.
• Produce management reporting and progress dashboards for senior stakeholders.
• Ensure integrated delivery plans and deliverable schedules are maintained and achieved.
• Work closely with construction, engineering and stakeholder teams to ensure designs remain aligned with project objectives and delivery requirements.

We are seeking a Design Project Manager with experience delivering major, complex building‑led infrastructure projects where multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholder groups must be coordinated.

You are likely to have experience working on projects such as:

• Major rail stations and station redevelopments
• Complex infrastructure‑led developments valued in the hundreds of millions of pounds

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams on large, complex projects.
• Strong understanding of design assurance, governance and technical approval processes.
• Experience managing design programmes, reporting and performance tracking.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, consultants, contractors and senior project stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of programme risk and change management.

• Degree‑qualified in Engineering, Construction, Architecture or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within a Design Manager or Design Project Manager role on major infrastructure or building projects.
• Professional membership with a recognised institution.
• Chartered status (or working towards) is desirable.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s most visible transport infrastructure projects while working within an experienced Tier 1 delivery team.

If you’ve managed design delivery on major stations, airport terminals, passenger transport facilities or similarly complex multidisciplinary projects and are looking for a career‑defining challenge, we’d be keen to hear from you.