Design Manager

Are you an experienced Design Manager with a strong background in tunnell fit-out?

Do have experience working on major infrastructure schemes?

Rate: £550-£650 - Inside Ir35
Location: Old Oak Common / North Acton
Contract: 12 Months - Hybrid Working
      
We''re looking for a Design Manager (Tunnels & Shafts Delivery Unit - TSDU) to lead and coordinate Stage 5 design delivery for a major infrastructure programme. You''ll manage multi-disciplinary design activities, ensuring technical assurance, programme delivery, and integration between design, engineering, and construction teams.

Essential Requirements:
·Degree in Civil, Structural, or related Engineering discipline.
·Proven experience managing design on large-scale civil or infrastructure projects.
·Strong understanding of shaft and headhouse construction and fit-out.
·Familiarity with NEC contracts, BIM, and digital engineering.
·Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
·Good knowledge of construction of shafts and headhouses with focus on fit-out and architectural elements, along with MEP interfaces.

Key Responsibilities:
·Lead and coordinate all design activities for assigned assets.
·Oversee shaft fit-out and architectural design, including cladding, roofing, drainage, and fireproofing.
·Manage design integration with MEP systems and third-party suppliers.
·Report on progress, cost, and quality to senior management and the client.
·Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and CDM 2015 regulations.
·Manage change control, risk, and design assurance processes.