Design Manager

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Design Manager in Liverpool to support the delivery of the Merseyrail Framework. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable design management experience, preferably within the rail sector, and is eager to advance their skills. This role involves coordinating design solutions, managing project resources, and contributing to the development of project-specific strategies within a collaborative environment. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth available.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Share-save scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a design management role, preferably within rail or infrastructure.
• Member of a recognised professional body or working towards membership.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to develop design management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support Engineering Manager in managing design activities.
• Apply company design management processes and define strategies.
• Manage project design resources and team profiles.
• Coordinate design solutions for technical excellence.
• Challenge briefs and champion innovation.

Skills

Design management experience

Project management skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Relevant degree qualification

Job description

Overview

Ref 78093 Vacancy title Design Manager • Function(s): Design • Contract type: Full time permanent • Region: North West England • Location(s): Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Floor 3, Rail House, Lord Nelson St. Liverpool, L1 1JF

Design Manager – Liverpool

Talented people are the key to our success

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

Merseyrail Framework – various schemes

Role Overview

We’re looking for a motivated and ambitious Rail Design Manager to join our team on the Merseyrail Framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting schemes. This is a great opportunity for someone with some prior design management experience who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

In this project-based role, you’ll work closely with the Head of Design Management and senior members of the team to deliver technically excellent design solutions that meet our clients’ needs. You’ll contribute to the development of project-specific design management strategies and play an important role in ensuring continuous improvement across design activities.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager in managing design activities through bid and delivery stages
• Understand and apply company design management processes and define project-specific strategies
• Help manage project design resources and team profiles
• Coordinate and review design solutions to ensure technical excellence and alignment with customer requirements
• Participate in design reviews and coordination meetings
• Support the management and coordination of the design process through all project gateways
• Challenge briefs, bring fresh thinking, and champion innovation and continuous improvement
• Ensure adherence to the design brief and develop subcontract design scopes of service
• Support the development and maintenance of a fully coordinated design programme, monitoring progress and reporting against key milestones
• Collaborate with contractors, clients, statutory bodies and third parties to ensure alignment and integration
• Ensure change is properly controlled and implemented with the Project Manager and client
• Support the RFI/TQ process and the production of key performance indicators

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Has demonstrable experience in a design management role (preferably within rail or infrastructure)
• Holds a relevant degree qualification (desirable, but not essential)
• Is a member of a recognised professional body or working towards membership
• Demonstrates strong project management and organisational skills
• Has excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Is proactive, curious, and eager to continue developing their design management expertise

What’s in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Rail Business Unit

Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.

Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.

Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.

From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a track record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.