Civils Design Manager

Better places, thriving communities.

and help to develop the business during an exciting phase of growth.

• Proven experience in management and leadership qualities
• Track record in civil design
• Strong knowledge of design codes, standards and regulations
• Experience in design management, project controls and engineering governance
• Knowledge or experience in utilities, security and or other highly regulated industries is essential
• Previous knowledge and design experience on National Grid and either NGT or Cadent is preferred

Better places, thriving communities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful security company who specialise in Security / Access Control Systems to some of the UK's largest Utility companies across the UK, to join as a Design Manager and help to develop the business during an exciting phase of growth.

The Civils Design Manager is responsible for leading and managing all civil design activities across multiple projects, ensuring designs are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in compliance with relevant standards and client requirements. The role provides technical leadership, coordinates multidisciplinary design teams, and ensures the successful integration of civil engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Competencies

• Proven experience in management and leadership qualities
• Track record in civil design
• Qualified civil engineer is preferred
• Strong knowledge of design codes, standards and regulations
• Experience in design management, project controls and engineering governance
• Knowledge or experience in utilities, security and or other highly regulated industries is essential
• Previous knowledge and design experience on National Grid and either NGT or Cadent is preferred

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, review, and delivery of civil engineering designs for company projects.
• Manage internal and external design resources, consultants, and engineering partners.
• Establish design strategies, standards, and procedures to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
• Review and approve design deliverables, calculations, specifications, drawings, and reports.
• Support project teams from concept development through detailed design, construction, and commissioning.
• Monitor design progress against project schedules and budgets.
• Identify design risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with project objectives.
• Mentor and develop civil engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Conduct performance reviews and support professional development initiatives.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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