Design Delivery Manager – Hybrid (UK Major Projects)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Thrive wellbeing programme

Job summary

WSP is recruiting for a Lead Design Delivery Manager in London to oversee multiple work packages and chair DTMs with external stakeholders. Based in our central London office, you will drive design delivery and alignment with scope, budget and client expectations.

You will strengthen project management processes, review technical documentation, and support change control while promoting buildability and innovation across design stages.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant engineering, design, or management discipline (e.g. project or construction management, engineering, science, building or quantity surveying).
• Chartered (or approaching) membership of a relevant professional body.
• AR/ RIBA / MICE / MIET / APM / PMI / PRINCE2 / Six Sigma certifications would be advantageous.
• Contract management experience and/or accreditations would be an advantage.
• Experience of working in major projects with proven Client-side project delivery (design or construction).
• Experience with major UK clients in a design consultancy environment.
• Ability to develop and manage customer and stakeholder relationships through effective listening and influencing skills.
• Naturally curious, solution focused and responsive to client problems.

Responsibilities

• Drive clear communication across internal teams and external stakeholders, chairing DTMs and ensuring actions are completed.
• Support coordination and resolution of technical queries in context of cost and programme and proactively manage change control through clear understanding of scope and design responsibility.
• Strengthen project management processes, manage RFIs, technical transmittals and change control, and proactively mitigate risks and delays.
• Review design information, quotations, and technical documentation to ensure alignment with scope, budget, and client expectations.
• Maintain accurate project records, update delivery programmes, and promote efficiency, innovation, and buildability across all design stages.
• Oversee multiple work packages and support the Lead Design Delivery Manager with team and delivery oversight.

Education

Degree in relevant engineering, design, or management discipline

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

Job description

WSP is recruiting for a Lead Design Delivery Manager in London to oversee multiple work packages and chair DTMs with external stakeholders. Based in our central London office, you will drive design delivery and alignment with scope, budget and client expectations.

You will strengthen project management processes, review technical documentation, and support change control while promoting buildability and innovation across design stages.