Design Manager. AFA

Octavius Infrastructure Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or car allowance

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance

25 days Annual Leave + birthday day

Hybrid working

Enhanced Paternity & Maternity

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure Limited is seeking a Design Manager to evolve its rail capability in the Southern Region. The role focuses on design management, stakeholder coordination and commercial control across the Access for All portfolio with hybrid work from home and Blackfriars office, plus site visits.

You will lead BIM adoption, drive Lean improvements and ensure compliance with Network Rail requirements and safety standards, mentoring juniors and coordinating with design partners and

Qualifications

• Engineering background with design management experience.
• Pricing & estimating knowledge is a bonus.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good level of NEC3 knowledge, and ability to administer the contract.
• Exceptional people management with ability to influence and mentor.
• Technically savvy, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Managing projects or programmes and collaborating with other departments.
• Experience and knowledge of the construction industry and current techniques.
• Has managed design programmes delivering quality, design assurance, and meeting programme constraints.
• Knowledge of Network Rail PACE/GRIP processes and assurance procedures.
• Detailed understanding of safety leadership from a policy and behavioural perspective.
• Degree qualified in Civil or Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent).
• Aspiration or attainment of professional membership with a recognised body.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of designs and stakeholder coordination.
• Drive design programme development and commercial control.
• Promote BIM usage to improve efficiency and collaboration.
• Ensure designs meet Network Rail requirements, safety standards and programme constraints.
• Foster collaboration among customers, stakeholders, design partners and suppliers.
• Oversee transition from development to delivery with robust, cost-effective designs.

Skills

Design Management

BIM

Lean

NEC3 knowledge

Communication skills

Project/Programme management

Stakeholder coordination

Mentoring/leadership

Microsoft Project

Education

Civil or Electrical Engineering degree

Professional membership aspiration (IET/IEEE or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

-We are seeking a Design Manager to help the evolution of our rail capability in the Southern Region.

Working on the Access for All portfolio across the Southern region, the role entails the management of the designs, stakeholder coordination and commercial control. Tendering experience would be advantageous. There would be juniors reporting into this position as and when required.

This is a hybrid role, with flexibility to work from home and our Blackfriars office, alongside occasional site visits. You will lead the development of solutions that meet Network Rail's requirements and Octavius Infrastructure's objectives, ensuring designs are robust, cost-effective, and aligned with programme and safety standards. Your leadership will foster a collaborative culture across customers, stakeholders, design partners, and suppliers, creating a seamless transition from development to delivery.

You'll receive…. (because we value you)

We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car or car allowance scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You'll also have access to Hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

About you…. (what you are skilled at)

• Interfacing with Design Consultancies and the Client, understanding Engineering Remits, developing and driving a design Programme.
• Lead on increasing the use of BIM, technology and IT to improve efficiency.
• Embrace Lean personally and within your team as a means of driving out waste and seeking improvements in all activities.
• Identifying new thinking and innovation through collaboration on project delivery and implementing it successfully.
• Understanding and implementing actions from our ‘lessons learnt' meetings. Ensuring Lesson Learnt are as a minimum undertaken for all Stage 1 contracts upon completion, but ideally at regular intervals through the project life cycle and that you actively participate in Stage 2

You'll bring… (your wealth of experience & qualifications)

• An Engineering Background with Design Management Experience. Pricing & Estimating knowledge is a bonus.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good level of NEC3 knowledge, and ability to administer the contract.
• Exceptional people management - with the ability to influence and mentor to motivate employees to achieve exacting standards of compliance.
• Technically savvy, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Managing projects or Programmes and working with other departments to achieve deliverables.
• Experience and knowledge of construction industry - awareness of current techniques.
• Has managed design programmes and been responsible for their delivery, in terms of quality, design assurance, commercial performance, and meeting programme constraints.
• Knowledge of Network Rail PACE/GRIP processes and assurance procedures
• Detailed understanding of safety leadership from a policy and behavioural perspective.
• You will be Degree qualified in a Civil, or Electrical Engineering or related course (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Has achieved or has aspiration of Professional membership with a recognised and relevant Professional body, i.e. Institution of Civil or Electrical Engineers and has a clear plan to achieve such status.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.