Design Manager

Millbank Holdings Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead civil and structural design on a multi-billion-pound infrastructure framework at Sellafield. This permanent role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary, and a car allowance, with the chance to shape critical projects within a regulated nuclear environment.

Candidates with nuclear, defence, rail, energy, water, or major utilities infrastructure experience are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, ideally Chartered.
• Experience delivering design on major infrastructure in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK design codes, CDM regs, and QA processes.
• Proven ability to manage complex interfaces and tight schedules.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams delivering civil and structural packages.
• Ensure outputs meet project requirements, UK regulations, and nuclear site standards.
• Act as main contact for design matters, chairing reviews with stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction across earthworks, foundations, drainage, and structural elements.
• Oversee design governance including risk management, change control, programme tracking, budget alignment, and value engineering.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Technical direction

Quality assurance

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered status (or in progress)

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?

Summary

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.

We would also welcome applications from candidates with experience in nuclear, defence, rail, energy, water, or major utilities infrastructure.

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.

Duties and responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Equal opportunities and diversity

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.

Company and role details

Company: Millbank Holdings Ltd Salary: £71,000 to £71,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Sellafield, CA20 1DT Job type: Permanent Posting date: 27 Oct 2026 Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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