Design Manager

Millbank; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead civil infrastructure design on a high-profile nuclear programme at Sellafield. The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary and car allowance, and a chance to shape critical civil and structural works within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

You will manage multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate with stakeholders, ensure compliance with UK design standards and CDM regulations, and drive design governance

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership.
• Experience delivering design on major infrastructure or regulated projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK design codes, CDM regulations and QA processes.
• Ability to manage complex technical interfaces and tight timescales.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams for civil and structural packages.
• Ensure outputs meet project requirements, UK regulations, and nuclear site standards.
• Act as main design contact, chair reviews and drive approvals with stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction across earthworks, foundations, drainage, and structures and interfaces with M&E.
• Oversee design governance including risk, change control, programme tracking, budget and value engineering opportunities.

Skills

Design management

Civil design

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or working towards Chartership

Job description

Are you an experienced Design Manager ready to lead complex civil infrastructure design on one of the UK’s most high-profile nuclear programmes? Do you have proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale infrastructure projects within highly regulated environments? Are you confident engaging senior stakeholders while ensuring full compliance with UK design standards and strict safety frameworks?

The Opportunity

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Manager to join a leading engineering consultancy delivering a multi-billion-pound infrastructure framework at Sellafield. This permanent role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary and car allowance, and the chance to shape critical civil and structural works within a complex nuclear environment.

The Role

This role would suit professionals currently working as a Civil Design Manager, Senior Civil Engineer, Principal Civil Engineer, Infrastructure Design Lead, Engineering Manager, Structural Design Manager, Framework Design Manager, Technical Manager Civil, Senior Design Engineer, or Programme Design Lead. We would also welcome applications from candidates with experience in nuclear, defence, rail, energy, water, or major utilities infrastructure.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams delivering civil and structural infrastructure packages.
• Ensure all technical outputs meet project requirements, UK regulations, and stringent nuclear site standards.
• Act as the main point of contact for all design-related matters, chairing reviews and driving approvals with key stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction across earthworks, foundations, drainage, and structural elements while ensuring seamless integration with mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Oversee design governance including risk management, change control, programme tracking, budget alignment, and identification of value engineering opportunities.

You will have the following qualifications and experience

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership.
• Demonstrable experience managing design delivery on major infrastructure or highly regulated projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK design codes, CDM regulations, and quality assurance processes.
• Proven ability to manage complex technical interfaces and deliver to demanding timescales.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience mentoring and developing engineering teams.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.