Design Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Epsom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Design Manager to join their Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice in Epsom, UK. In this role, you will oversee multi-disciplinary projects from concept to construction across key industries like Defence. You will be responsible for project delivery, managing teams, and ensuring quality standards are met. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering various employee support programs.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment

Employee Support Networks

Qualifications

• Experience managing design commissions on large infrastructure projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Delivering projects to agreed targets: programme, budget, and quality.
• Leading the project team and facilitating communication.
• Managing potential contractual/commercial risks.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Client Relationship Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Chartered Engineer/Architect or equivalent

Tools

BIM

3D Modelling Tools

Job description

The AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects and combines the best in project management and design management to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our markets of Water Infrastructure, Defence Infrastructure, Nuclear, Aviation, Energy, Rail (stations), and Urban Developments.

We have an exciting vacancy within the Infrastructure PDP and are seeking an enthusiastic and confident Design Managerto join our Epsom and South-East practice, based from the Epsom office.

These individuals will be responsible for delivery of multi-disciplinary projects from concept through to construction, on our expanding portfolio of the biggest and most challenging projects across the Defence market.

Primary Location - Epsom, United Kingdom.

The Design Manager will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following activities:

• The successful delivery of the project to agreed targets, e.g. programme, budget and quality.
• Identifying and agreeing project objectivities with the Design Director and developing a strategy for achieving these.
• Identifying, escalating and managing any matters that could pose a potential contractual/commercial risk to Atkins to the Project Director (PD) at the earliest opportunity.
• Leading the project team – building, motivating, maintaining, coaching, guiding and developing the team; including providing regular feedback to all team members
• Ensure safety is prioritised throughout delivery.
• Facilitating communication, co-ordination and information flow with the Client and within the project team, including any subcontractors and partners.
• Assembling and owning the project delivery programme and delivery plans.
• Closing out the project on completion, updating market information, ensuring that lessons learnt are captured and disseminated internally and ensuring that a Client Satisfaction survey is initiated.

The Individual:

• Chartered Engineer/Architect or equivalent with experience managing design commissions on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience across a range of construction projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team and demonstrate good leadership qualities.
• Understands and has experience in deploying various forms of construction contract, particularly NEC3/ NEC4.
• Experienced at preparing Scope Definition papers, Project Execution Plans, Risk Registers, Change Control Logs and Client & Stakeholder Management plans.
• Experience of managing design projects to time, cost and quality objectives and familiar with programming and earned value techniques.
• Familiar with BIM and has an understanding of 3D modelling tools for design and coordination purposes and the associated Information attributes that can be assigned and managed within the Model.
• Customer focused with excellent client relationship management skills.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

#LI-INFRASTRUCTURE | #LI-UK

Worker Type

Employee

Job Description

The AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects and combines the best in project management and design management to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our markets of Water Infrastructure, Defence Infrastructure, Nuclear, Aviation, Energy, Rail (stations), and Urban Developments.

We have an exciting vacancy within the Infrastructure PDP and are seeking an enthusiastic and confident Design Managerto join our Epsom and South-East practice, based from the Epsom office.

These individuals will be responsible for delivery of multi-disciplinary projects from concept through to construction, on our expanding portfolio of the biggest and most challenging projects across the Defence market.

Primary Location - Epsom, United Kingdom.

Job Details:

The Design Manager will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following activities:

The successful delivery of the project to agreed targets, e.g. programme, budget and quality.

Identifying and agreeing project objectivities with the Design Director and developing a strategy for achieving these.

Identifying, escalating and managing any matters that could pose a potential contractual/commercial risk to Atkins to the Project Director (PD) at the earliest opportunity.

Leading the project team – building, motivating, maintaining, coaching, guiding and developing the team; including providing regular feedback to all team members

Ensure safety is prioritised throughout delivery.

Facilitating communication, co-ordination and information flow with the Client and within the project team, including any subcontractors and partners.

Assembling and owning the project delivery programme and delivery plans.

Closing out the project on completion, updating market information, ensuring that lessons learnt are captured and disseminated internally and ensuring that a Client Satisfaction survey is initiated.

The Individual:

Chartered Engineer/Architect or equivalent with experience managing design commissions on large infrastructure projects.

Experience across a range of construction projects.

Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both verbal and written.

Ability to manage and motivate a team and demonstrate good leadership qualities.

Understands and has experience in deploying various forms of construction contract, particularly NEC3/ NEC4.

Experienced at preparing Scope Definition papers, Project Execution Plans, Risk Registers, Change Control Logs and Client & Stakeholder Management plans.

Experience of managing design projects to time, cost and quality objectives and familiar with programming and earned value techniques.

Familiar with BIM and has an understanding of 3D modelling tools for design and coordination purposes and the associated Information attributes that can be assigned and managed within the Model.

Customer focused with excellent client relationship management skills.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

#LI-INFRASTRUCTURE | #LI-UK

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom