Design Manager

Are you an experienced engineering professional ready to lead a talented design team and make a lasting impact on critical infrastructure projects?

United Living Infrastructure Services is looking for a Design Manager who can combine technical excellence with inspiring leadership to deliver innovative, safe, and effective solutions.

• Lead, mentor, and grow our design team, ensuring quality and efficiency across all projects.
• Manage, produce, and approve temporary works solutions, including structural stress assessments using steel, timber, and polymers.
• Apply your expertise in Finite Element Analysis to conduct structural assessments.
• Create high-quality 2D and 3D models/drawings in AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Act as process owner for all design activities, ensuring compliance with statutory and client standards.
• Drive innovation by exploring alternative build methods and keeping up with new products and techniques.
• Coordinate with operations, project management, and commercial teams to deliver seamless technical support from concept through completion.
• Oversee document control, technical workshops, package reviews, and design meetings.
• Review tenders, identify value engineering opportunities, and ensure budgets and programmes are met.
• Promote and embed United Living’s commitment to world-class health and safety in every aspect of design.

• MEng/MSc in Mechanical, Structural, Civil, or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent).
• At least 5 years’ experience delivering design solutions from first principles.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage design processes.
• Familiarity with National Grid, Cadent, SGN, NGN specifications, and standards (BS 5975, Eurocodes).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Industries

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