Design Manager

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the UK is seeking a Design Manager to oversee design aspects of tenders and projects within a rail framework. The ideal candidate has extensive rail experience and a relevant degree, alongside strong communication and managerial skills. This role offers a permanent contract with generous benefits including flexible working and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working hours

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience within the civil engineering industry is essential.
• Membership of a relevant Professional Institute (e.g., CIOB).
• Experience on both single-stage tenders and preferred-terms procurement routes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide a professional design service for client.
• Manage design aspects of tenders and ongoing projects.
• Communicate with the supply chain and client organizations.

Skills

Rail experience

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

HND/HNC/Degree

Job description

Design Manager

Location: South West England (Bristol) • Contract type: Full time permanent • Functions: Design.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is seeking a Design Manager to oversee the design aspects of tenders and projects within a multi‑discipline rail framework. The role involves managing multiple activities and work streams, communicating at all levels across the supply chain, and forging close partnerships with various client functions to deliver cost‑effective, buildable and quality projects.

Opportunity

Experience within the civil engineering industry is essential, ideally coming from a main contractor background. This role is suitable for an ambitious, driven individual who embraces the challenge of working within a high‑performing and supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide a professional, comprehensive, and sustainable design service for the client at Bid/Delivery stage.
• Manage design aspects of tenders and projects in progress.
• Communicate with the supply chain and client organisations across all levels.
• Support the wider rail business’s delivery team to successfully deliver projects.

Qualifications

• Rail experience required.
• HND/HNC/Degree.
• Membership of a relevant Professional Institute (e.g., CIOB).
• Experience on both single‑stage tenders and preferred‑terms procurement routes.
• Experience on bidding and winning work.

What’s in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working.
• Family‑friendly policies and work/life approach.
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Recognition scheme and long‑service awards.
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to the role).

We also offer a share‑save scheme, cycle‑to‑work discounts, gym memberships, and a support and advice service for colleagues and their families.

About the Rail business unit

Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to travel safely and efficiently across the country each day. Morgan Sindall is committed to delivering renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with minimal passenger disruption, providing a full range of civil engineering, electrification, tunnelling, and station enhancement services alongside track and signalling works.

Our expertise focuses on effective project delivery within railway environments while minimising disruption through innovative working practices, such as ‘live launch’ bridge construction.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has received the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company. Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.