Design Manager – Civils

SYSTRA; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is expanding its Engineering team in London, seeking experienced Design Managers for high-profile projects like HS2. This role involves overseeing design delivery, managing teams, and ensuring project compliance with safety and quality standards. Join a company committed to innovation and sustainability in transport infrastructure.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Electric car scheme

Flexible benefits

Wellness Programme

Paid charity days

Qualifications

• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage design delivery programs and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and contractors on design, construction, and commissioning.
• Manage coordination between design and construction teams.
• Ensure consistency and quality of deliverables across the project.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

ProjectWise

Bentley Systems

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage, and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions relied upon by more than 50 million people daily.

For over 60 years, the Group has committed to helping cities and regions develop by creating, improving, and modernizing transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility, and innovation at the core. With over 10,300 colleagues globally, including around 1,000 in the UK & Ireland, we are expanding and seeking top talent to join our team and lead in infrastructure design.

Context

SYSTRA is expanding our Signature Team in the UK, working on high-profile projects such as Transpennine Upgrade and HS2. Building on 50 years of UK success, we are growing our team and looking for passionate individuals to deliver across our portfolio.

We aim to strengthen our Engineering team in London, initially supporting the HS2 Old Oak Common project, by recruiting experienced Design Managers to oversee design delivery. This role suits a committed, ambitious engineer with strong leadership, interpersonal skills, commercial awareness, and relevant discipline experience, especially in Civil Engineering on infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic Design Managers to advance their careers in a motivating environment.

Main Duties

The Design Manager will collaborate with designers and contractors on tasks such as:

1. Adopting a cost-effective, high-quality, safe, and environmentally responsible approach to design, construction, and commissioning, compliant with legislation.
2. Managing coordination between design and construction teams.
3. Overseeing delivery and coordination of work packages for Old Oak Common JV station.
4. Ensuring consistency and quality of deliverables across the project with the wider design team.
5. Delivering work on time, within budget, and to specifications.

Profile and Skills

• Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage design delivery programs and budgets.
• Broad design engineering experience in infrastructure.
• Understanding of CDM regulations.
• Experience with NEC3 contracts.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with ProjectWise and Bentley Systems.
• Membership of a professional institution.

Why SYSTRA?

Our core values—Excellence, Connected Teams, and Bold Leadership—are central to our work. We aim for technical excellence, teamwork, and innovation, offering clear career pathways, competitive pay, private healthcare, an electric car scheme, and flexible benefits.

Flexibility

We support work-life balance through hybrid working, combining remote work with time in our modern offices for collaboration and development. Our flexible working policy helps you tailor your work schedule to reach your potential.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds to enrich our company and foster innovative solutions. Our initiatives ensure an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. Our Wellness Programme offers support, including health checks, workshops, seminars, and external resources. We also provide paid charity days and social activities.

Interested in joining us? Apply to learn how SYSTRA can support your career. For adjustments or financial support during application or interviews, contact: [e-mail]. We are committed to interviewing candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria. We also welcome applications from those re-entering the workforce after a break, even if they don't meet every criterion.