Engineering Design Manager in Denton

Tameside Council’s Engineering Service is seeking to appoint an experienced Engineering Design Manager to our expanding team, to lead and support its civil and structural engineering design teams, shaping and delivering infrastructure improvements.

As an Engineering Design Manager, you will act as a focal point for the delivery and coordination of design services, providing technical leadership and support across the team. The primary function of the service is to deliver design and project management expertise in a consultancy capacity to Engineering Services and other internal council clients.

The team undertakes a diverse workload, including highway schemes (such as bridges and retaining structures), drainage schemes, public realm projects, and bespoke construction commissions.

You will be responsible for the effective and efficient management, performance, and development of a team of professional staff, ensuring delivery in line with required standards, service levels, and council policies and procedures. This role incorporates responsibility for delivering the council’s Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) duties.

The council has a significant Highways Asset Management Plan (HAMP) programme, with investment of up to £90 million over the next five years, providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure improvements across the borough. This will include the design, refurbishment and reconstruction of a number of Tameside MBC’s assets, working closely with the Council’s in‑house delivery team. Upcoming works include supporting the delivery of major regeneration schemes funded through the Local Regeneration Fund (formerly Levelling Up Fund) across three of the borough’s towns, the refurbishment of a five‑span viaduct across a railway line, road safety schemes, and works associated with the delivery of Godley Green Garden Village.

The successful applicant will lead on the identification and management of external funding opportunities and the associated bid processes.

About You

You will be an experienced professional with a background in construction and a strong understanding of the day‑to‑day operation of an engineering design team. You will ideally have knowledge of relevant design standards and an understanding of local authority processes, governance, and decision‑making within a public sector environment.

• A proven track record in programme, project and contractual management
• Awareness of commercial practices within a construction environment
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• The empathy, professionalism, and collaborative approach expected of a local government officer

Working Arrangements

The Design Team operates a 36‑hour per week flexi‑time scheme, and flexible working requests will be considered to support work‑life balance. The role is based at the service’s Tame Street Depot, Stalybridge.

Professional Development Bar

Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above AND a management qualification, AND Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship. We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.