Design Manager Major Civil Engineering / Defence Infrastructure
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Salary: £75,000 £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits Package
The Opportunity
An established UK civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a major defence infrastructure programme at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth.
The programme involves significant investment in the redevelopment and modernisation of Royal Navy facilities, including marine structures, dock refurbishments, reinforced concrete works, operational buildings and associated infrastructure.
This is a long-term opportunity to work on technically complex civil engineering projects within a secure, operational naval environment.
The Role
As Design Manager, you will oversee the coordination and delivery of design packages, working closely with construction teams, consultants and project stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the design process through pre-construction and construction.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary consultants across civil, structural, marine and M&E disciplines.
- Reviewing designs to ensure technical compliance, buildability and programme requirements.
- Managing design changes, technical queries and associated risks.
- Identifying value engineering opportunities and cost-effective solutions.
- Ensuring design information is delivered to support procurement and construction activities.
About You
We are looking for an established Design Manager with a strong background in major civil engineering projects, ideally gained with a principal contractor.
Essential requirements:
- Proven experience as a Design Manager on large-scale civil engineering projects.
- Must live within commuting distance of Devonport Dockyard or be willing to relocate.
- Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.
- Experience managing design consultants and complex, multidisciplinary design packages.
- Strong technical understanding, commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
What's On Offer?
- £75,000 £80,000 basic salary
- Annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
- Long-term involvement in a major UK defence infrastructure programme.
- Technically challenging civil engineering projects with an established contractor.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
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