Design Manager

NSR Associates; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance 10%

Accommodation provided

Business travel paid

Competitive pension

BONUS

Job summary

NSR Associates in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design development of a major industrial project from concept through construction. You will ensure buildability, cost efficiency, compliance with Eurocodes and British Standards, and integration with site operations.

You will coordinate with Project Managers, Site Managers, the Commercial Team and external consultants; review RFIs, support procurement when required, and drive value through practical, buildable design

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered or working toward chartership (ICE/IStructE)
• Clear communicator capable of concise, calm delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house design from concept through construction.
• Coordinate between construction teams, temporary works & geo-technical.
• Review and optimize designs; apply value engineering when possible.
• Support procurement and commercial inputs when needed.

Skills

Design management

Civil engineering

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Robot

STAAD

AutoCAD

Revit

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a Design Manager to work on a Major Industrial Project. You will be managing the design development from concept through construction, ensuring buildability, cost efficiency, compliance, and integration with site operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house design of:
• Piling systems (e.g., CFA, driven, rotary bored piles)
• Ground-bearing and suspended concrete slabs
• Associated substructures (pile caps, ground beams, rafts)
• Manage design programs to align with construction sequencing
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant standards (e.g. Eurocodes, British Standards)
• Co-ordinate between construction teams, temporary works & geo-technical
• Ensure design solutions are practical, buildable, and aligned with methodology.
• Review and improve when you can. Is there a value engineering option ?
• Resolve technical queries (RFIs) during construction.
• Support in procurement & commercial inputs if called upon working in the SLT.

Software

• Structural design software (e.g., Tekla Structural Designer, Robot, STAAD)
• AutoCAD / Revit (for coordination)
• Excel for design/calculations

Reporting Line

Head of Design & Project Director

Interfaces with: Project Managers, Site Managers, Commercial Team, External Consultants

Requirements

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered or working toward chartership (e.g., ICE or IStructE).

Clear communicator able to act concisely and calm

What We Offer

• Salary range of 60-85,000 Basic
• 10% Car Allowance
• Business related travel paid
• Accommodation Covered
• Competitive Pension & BONUS
• Opportunities for career development and RAPID progression.