Design Manager in Motherwell

Energy Jobline ZR; Motherwell; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking civil engineering contractor in Canada is seeking a Design Manager for managing the design and build of civils packages. The candidate should have a strong background in delivery and coordination. This full-time office-based position offers competitive salary, car allowance, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Competitive pension scheme

Long-term project pipeline

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager, Design Coordinator, or Site Engineer.
• Experience in civils contractor or related sectors such as rail, power, or housing.
• Relevant design and build project experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full design process on major civils infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with external design consultants and internal teams.
• Support technical input during tender and preconstruction stages.
• Drive innovation in design to support efficient project delivery.
• Ensure designs meet safety and sustainability standards.
• Contribute to a collaborative office-based design team.

Skills

Delivery and coordination experience

Managing design processes

Communication with external consultants

Education

Engineering background

Job description

Overview

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Job Title

Design Manager – Civils Design & Build

Full-Time, Office-Based

A forward-thinking civil engineering contractor is seeking a Design Manager to join their growing team, supporting the delivery of design and build civils packages on the Scottish Power Framework.

As part of a wider expansion strategy, this role reports directly to the Senior Design Manager and will help build out the internal design function. You\'ll work closely with both internal stakeholders and external consultants to manage the full design lifecycle from preconstruction through to delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the full design process on major civils infrastructure projects
• Coordinating and liaising with external design consultants and internal teams
• Supporting technical input during tender and preconstruction stages
• Driving buildability and innovation in design to support efficient project delivery
• Ensuring designs meet safety, sustainability, and commercial expectations
• Contributing to the growth of a collaborative, office-based design team

Who We’re Looking For

The business is open-minded on background, with a preference for candidates who can demonstrate strong delivery and coordination experience. You might be:

• A Design Manager from a civils contractor, ideally with an engineering background
• A Design Coordinator or Site Engineer ready to move into an office-based design role
• Experienced in managing design processes and external consultants
• From a related sector such as rail, power, or housing, with relevant D&B project experience

This is a full-time, office-based position. While hybrid working isn’t currently offered, flexibility is available around school drop-offs, pick-ups, and other personal commitments.

What’s on Offer

• Salary: Open and dependent on experience
• Car Allowance: company car option
• Pension: competitive scheme
• Bonus:
• Long-term project pipeline and real career progression
• Supportive team environment with scope to grow as the design team expands

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing design and preconstruction team working on major civils infrastructure frameworks. If you want to step into a key role, influence project outcomes early, and grow your career in a supportive, structured environment — we’d love to hear from you.

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