Design Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in London/Epsom seeks a Design Manager to deliver multi-disciplinary projects from concept through to construction. You will lead the project team, coordinate with clients and partners, and ensure safety, programme and budget targets are met.

The role involves developing strategies with the Design Director, managing risks, and delivering quality outcomes across infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will be Chartered or equivalent, with experience across large projects,

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer/Architect or equivalent with design commissions experience on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience across a range of construction projects with leadership capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to lead a team and drive project objectives with proactive risk management.
• Familiar with NEC3/NEC4 contracts and related workflows.
• Experience in Scope Definition papers, Execution Plans, Risk Registers and Change Control.
• Experience delivering projects to time, cost and quality targets; understands programming and earned value.
• Familiar with BIM and 3D modelling for design and coordination purposes.
• Customer-focused with excellent client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multi-disciplinary projects from concept through to construction to targets (programme, budget, quality).
• Identify project objectives with the Design Director and develop delivery strategy.
• Escalate and manage contractual/commercial risks at earliest opportunity.
• Lead the project team: coach, motivate and provide regular feedback.
• Ensure safety is prioritised throughout delivery.
• Coordinate communication with Client, team, subcontractors and partners.
• Assemble and own the project delivery programme and delivery plans.
• Close out the project on completion and capture lessons learned; initiate Client Satisfaction survey.

Skills

Chartered Engineer/Architect

Design project management

Leadership / people management

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Scope Definition papers

Project Execution Plans

Risk Registers

Change Control Logs

Client & Stakeholder management

Programming & earned value

BIM / 3D modelling tools

Client relationship management

Tools

BIM

3D modelling tools

Job description

Overview

At AtkinsRéalis, you'll be joining an exciting and inspirational practice recognised as a top 10 AJ 100 studio, with the depth, reach and support of a global design network. We believe wholeheartedly that thoughtful, well‑executed design can genuinely enhance people's lives, and this commitment underpins everything we do. Our London and Epsom offices comprise approx. 400 Engineering & Design professionals including 130 architects and designers involved in shaping the built environment across Nuclear, Aviation, Education, Transportation (Rail), Commercial, Residential, Energy, Defence and Workplace sectors, giving you exposure to a rich blend of project types. We are seeking a motivated Design Manager to join our London or Epsom Office with responsibility for delivery of multi-disciplinary projects from concept through to construction.

Your role

• 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 AtkinsRéalis 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.

About You

• 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.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.