Civils Design Manager – Highways & Bridges

Fawkes and Reece

Maidstone

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Fawkes and Reece is recruiting a Civils biased Design Manager to be based at our offices near Maidstone in Kent. You will lead the design and delivery of Southern Region projects within a major civil engineering contractor.

Working with Pre-Construction and project teams, you will challenge designers, drive value engineering, and ensure buildability across disciplines while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and delivering value to clients.

Qualifications

  • Degree in civil engineering or related field is required or preferred.
  • Chartered status or working towards ICE chartership is desirable.
  • UK driving licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and delivery of civil projects within the Southern Region.
  • Collaborate with Pre-Construction and project teams to drive design outcomes.
  • Challenge designers and pursue value engineering for best value and buildability.

Skills

Design management
Civil engineering
Stakeholder engagement
Value engineering
Project delivery
Team collaboration
Driving licence

Education

Degree in civil engineering
Chartered or working towards ICE chartership

Job description

Fawkes and Reece is recruiting a Civils biased Design Manager to be based at our offices near Maidstone in Kent. You will lead the design and delivery of Southern Region projects within a major civil engineering contractor.

Working with Pre-Construction and project teams, you will challenge designers, drive value engineering, and ensure buildability across disciplines while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and delivering value to clients.

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