Design Manager

Job-ID: 103490Category: Operations EngineeringLocation: United Kingdom; London, United Kingdom; Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomWorkplace: On-sitePosted: 2026-10-29Contract Type: PermanentDriving Required: NoSecurity Clearance Required: YesAs Design Manager, you are accountable to the Principal Design Manger for managing the day to dayactivities of designers and/or design work packages.You are responsible for the design packages allocated to you being delivered on time, to budget andtechnically compliant to the HRS02 Works Information, comprising of the design for:Construction tunnel ventilation system, plus Construction Ventilation Control SystemPermanent Tunnel Ventilation system, plus VCSTunnel M&E, including LV distribution, Lighting, Signage, CMS, Fire Main, Tunnel pumped drainage, CCTVS, PAVA and all associatedTunnel and M&E SCADA systemsOpen Route LV and lighting systemsAll associated design and engineering scope such as, CAT checks, Noise and Vibration, EMC and Earthing and BondingTemporary Works ConsiderationAll our designs must be safe, sustainable (including meeting the HS2 Carbon reduction targets), and efficient to construct meeting project objectives of MMC.Click the link for the job description, responsibilities, and qualifications - OPSEF07 - Design Manager.pdfQualificationsEssentialBachelor’s degree / Engineering or management apprenticeship with industry experienceBachelor’s degree / Engineering or management apprenticeship with industry experienceMaster’s / post graduate degree (preferred)Chartered member of professional institute (MICE/IMechE/MCIOB etc)Project Management training / skillsOther secondary professional qualifications and training desirable (e.g. MAPM, MICE MCIOB)Experience of multiple infrastructure markets/sectors (desirable)#LI-JO1ResponsibilitiesKey ResponsibilitiesManaging and coordinating multidisciplinary designers and consultants supporting the production of assured design deliverables of suitable quality and definition for the stage, review deliverables for acceptance when required.Ensuring compliance with Standards Works information, CSM,CDM requirements and statutory approvals.Manage design risk and opportunity schedule.Manage design quality, innovation, sustainability and buildability with a focus on health and safety.Working collaboratively with client, supply chain and delivery teams to achieve project outcomes.Supporting programme management, procurement activities and technical reviews.Be familiar with our design and engineering needs so that they are understood and well-defined including the scope split between design stages and designer organisations. Work to the Design Management Plan and other control documentation. Support the PDM/SDM in producing these as required.Work to and report against a detailed integrated design (& procurement) programme which is robustly monitored to ensure design delivery. Contribute to reporting on design progress and technical risks.Manage design change. Contribute and review commercial correspondence related to design.Ensure the designs are constructable, follow safe-by-design principles and achieve our sustainability goals, including reporting or carbon metrics etc as required.Ensure compliance with and update where requested required EngineeringManagement plans and processes (as required by our contract and as necessary for design delivery)Work with our commercial team to draft technically oriented correspondence(upstream to HS2 and downstream to designers and subcontractors).Support the principles of Production Thinking / MMC into our design solutions.Engage regularly with the project procurement and construction teams during the design development and options selection.Knowledge, Skills, and ExperienceEssentialsExperience of managing design changeUnderstand of operating Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)and design workflowsEngineering or management experience in infrastructure or related industry with demonstrable track record of achievementDemonstrable knowledge of at least one design and s=construction process models (e.g. plan of work)Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of workingA creative and innovative approach to problem-solvingExperience of technical management being able to understand and review design deliverables and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information and prepare reportsStrong analytical skillsClear communication, presenting and influencing skillsDesirablesExperience of managing design changeUnderstand of operating Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)and design workflowsDemonstrable basic legal, contractual and construction knowledgeConfidence and ability to assert influence Experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutionsNegotiating and team-working skills.