Design Manager

Ethan James; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom seeks a client-side Design Manager with expertise in maritime and civil engineering. The role involves leading complex design projects, ensuring compliance with performance and safety standards, and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, chartership, and experience in maritime infrastructure. The position offers a salary of £50k-£60k plus a package.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Engineer (Civil, Structural, or related field).
• Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE, IStructE, or similar).
• Experience across maritime, coastal, or port infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process across RIBA stages for maritime and civil projects.
• Translate strategic project goals into detailed, buildable design solutions.
• Manage external design teams and ensure design quality and compliance.

Skills

Design coordination

Problem-solving

Communication of complex concepts

Education

Degree in Civil, Structural, or related field

Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE, IStructE, or similar)

Job description

Design Manager (Client Side) – Maritime / Civils

Permanent, full-time position. Based in Portsmouth. Salary – £50k-£60k plus package.

We're looking for a client-side Design Manager with maritime and civil engineering expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary design projects.

Reporting to the Principal Design Manager, you’ll manage external framework design consultancies delivering the design through the RIBA Plan of Work, and ensure designs meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements. You’ll coordinate technical direction and ensure high-quality, practical, and sustainable design outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design process across RIBA stages for maritime and civil projects.
• Translate strategic project goals into detailed, buildable design solutions.
• Manage external design teams and ensure design quality and compliance.
• Integrate sustainability, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction into designs.
• Mentor and support junior members of the internal team.

About You

• Degree-qualified Engineer (Civil, Structural, or related field).
• Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE, IStructE, or similar).
• Experience across maritime, coastal, or port infrastructure projects preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of RIBA Plan of Work, Building Regulations, British Standards, and Eurocodes.
• Skilled in design coordination, problem-solving, and communicating complex concepts clearly.