Design Management Lead — Global Infrastructure Projects

AECOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a senior Design Manager to lead the Design Management Team, coordinate sub-consultants, and drive design programmes across the UK and internationally. You will mentor junior staff, ensure quality outputs, and align with contractual obligations while managing budgets and processes.

Hybrid work options are available within a global, consultancy-led environment. The role emphasizes leadership, business planning, and delivering design excellence for complex infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the design process.
• Project and design programming skills.
• Experience in development and implementation of design management tools and procedures.
• Commercial awareness of projects.
• Construction knowledge/experience.
• Proficiency in MS Project/Excel/InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Design Management Team.
• Lead/Support Design Management projects across the UK and Internationally.
• Assist in the development of junior Design Management team members through mentoring, training and reviews.
• Review work outputs from junior Design Management team members prior to issue to ensure quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Manage updates to sub-consultant contracts and prepare final documents.
• Prepare and update cash flow projections and establish invoice procedures for sub-consultants.

Skills

Design management

Project programming

Commercial awareness

Construction knowledge

MS Project

Excel

InDesign

Tools

MS Project

Excel

InDesign

Job description

AECOM seeks a senior Design Manager to lead the Design Management Team, coordinate sub-consultants, and drive design programmes across the UK and internationally. You will mentor junior staff, ensure quality outputs, and align with contractual obligations while managing budgets and processes.

Hybrid work options are available within a global, consultancy-led environment. The role emphasizes leadership, business planning, and delivering design excellence for complex infrastructure projects.