Design Manager

NSR Associates; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£60-85k basic salary

~10% car allowance

Business travel paid

Accommodation Covered

Competitive Pension & BONUS

Career development & rapid progression

Job summary

NSR Associates is seeking a Design Manager in Bristol to lead the design development from concept through construction on a major industrial project. You will oversee piling systems, ground-bearing and floor slabs, and substructures while coordinating with project managers, site teams, and external consultants.

You will ensure compliance with Eurocodes and British Standards, manage programmes to match construction sequencing, and drive value engineering opportunities where feasible.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered or working toward chartership (ICE or IStructE).
• Clear communicator able to act concisely and calm.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house design of piling systems (CFA, driven, rotary bored piles).
• Manage design programs to align with construction sequencing.
• Ensure all designs comply with Eurocodes, British Standards.
• Coordinate between construction teams, temporary works & geo-technical.
• Ensure design solutions are practical, buildable and aligned with methodology.
• Review and improve designs; explore value engineering options.
• Resolve technical queries (RFIs) during construction.
• Support procurement & commercial inputs when working in the SLT.

Skills

Clear communicator

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered or working toward chartership (ICE or IStructE)

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Robot

STAAD

AutoCAD

Revit

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a Design Manager to work on a Major Industrial Project.

You will be managing the design development from concept through construction, ensuring buildability, cost efficiency, compliance, and integration with site operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house design of:
  • Piling systems (e.g., CFA, driven, rotary bored piles)
  • Ground-bearing and suspended concrete slabs
  • Associated substructures (pile caps, ground beams, rafts)
• Manage design programs to align with construction sequencing
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant standards (e.g., Eurocodes, British Standards)
• Co‑ordinate between construction teams, temporary works & geo‑technical
• Ensure design solutions are practical, buildable, and aligned with methodology
• Review and improve when you can. Is there a value engineering option?
• Resolve technical queries (RFIs) during construction
• Support in procurement & commercial inputs if called upon working in the SLT

Software

• Structural design software (e.g., Tekla Structural Designer, Robot, STAAD)
• AutoCAD / Revit (for coordination)
• Excel for design/calculations

Reporting Line

Head of Design & Project Director

Interfaces with

Project Managers, Site Managers, Commercial Team, External Consultants

Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered or working toward chartership (e.g., ICE or IStructE)
• Clear communicator able to act concisely and calm

What We Offer

• Salary range of £60-85,000 Basic
• ~ 10% Car Allowance
• Business related travel paid
• Accommodation Covered
• Competitive Pension & BONUS
• Opportunities for career development and RAPID progression