Civil Design Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Civil Design Manager to oversee the design management process on complex projects in East Hampshire. The role involves managing design leads, ensuring compliance with NEC4 contracts, and promoting innovative solutions. Candidates should have a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and strong experience in large-scale civil engineering projects, with proficiency in AutoCAD and BIM 360. Excellent salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Company bonus

Private Healthcare

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong track record managing design on large civil engineering projects is key.
• Understanding of CDM regulations and technical compliance processes.
• Experience coordinating external consultants and multi-discipline teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process from concept through construction.
• Oversee integration of multi-discipline design inputs.
• Ensure all design activities comply with NEC4 contract requirements.

Skills

Design management

Digital engineering

Value engineering

Risk identification

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM 360

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Overview

Position: Civil Design Manager
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + benefits

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Civils Design Manager to join a well-established civil engineering contractor with nearly 100 years of history delivering innovative, sustainable projects across the South Coast. The Civils Design Manager will receive a generous salary up to £85,000 + Car allowance, company bonus, Private Healthcare and fantastic career development.

This role is to take ownership of the design management process on a Design & Construct project delivered under NEC4. It involves coordinating internal design leads, managing external consultants, and ensuring the seamless integration of multiple design disciplines to deliver safe, buildable, and technically compliant solutions. This is a key appointment offering the chance to work on high-profile, technically complex projects including flood defence, reservoir safety, structural concrete, and highways elements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process from concept through construction, ensuring timely delivery of coordinated solutions.
• Oversee integration of multi-discipline design inputs, facilitating design reviews, technical assurance, and constructability assessments.
• Ensure all design activities comply with NEC4 contract requirements, including submissions, TQs, early warnings, compensation events, and change control.
• Maintain full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations.
• Drive application of digital engineering, BIM 360, and AutoCAD.
• Promote value engineering and innovation to enhance project outcomes.
• Support preparation of Flood Plans, Emergency Drawdown Procedures, Reservoir Safety Reports, and liaise with qualified Panel Engineers under the Reservoirs Act 1975.
• Act as the primary interface between design, construction, client, and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate design-related risks, maintaining close alignment with the construction programme.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong track record managing design on large civil engineering projects (experience of structural concrete, road construction, flood defence or reservoirs advantageous).
• Commercial awareness of NEC3/4 and JCT contracts.
• Understanding of CDM regulations and technical compliance processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, BIM 360, MS Project or Primavera.
• Experience coordinating external consultants and multi-discipline teams.
• CSCS / SMSTS card desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

Company note: Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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