Design Manager

Are you a confident people manager with a talent for building client relationships? We're looking for an experienced Design Manager with a strong civil engineering background to work in a head office position based in Leeds.

The company are a well established specialist civil engineering company with a strong reputation and consistently excellent client feedback.

You'll support a growing portfolio of work on a framework, coordinating multiple high-volume reactive projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Coordinate temporary and permanent works design across earthworks, drainage and structures projects
• Interpret client remits and agree the scope of works before design progresses
• Brief sub-contract design consultants, obtain fee proposals and place orders based on competency, value and past performance
• Specify and monitor site and ground investigation works to inform the design
• Manage design production against the contract programme and report progress to the client and internally
• Technically review designers' deliverables to ensure they meet the client's remit, standards and regulations
• Represent the company at client progress meetings
• Support the construction team during planning and construction, including briefing engineers on the design and drawings

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Engineering, Project Management or a similar subject
• Experience of civil engineering projects
• Experience of working in a team and coaching less experienced colleagues
• Strong MS Office skills and a full driving licence