Design Manager - Civils Background

Fawkes and Reece; Slough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead design management on a major £150m+ project in West London.

You will coordinate civil engineering and infrastructure design packages, manage multidisciplinary design teams, BIM/CDE processes, and ensure design delivery meets programme, quality and commercial targets. This is a high-profile role requiring collaboration with consultants and subcontractors to drive design excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within a main contractor environment.
• Strong experience coordinating civil engineering, infrastructure or complex technical works packages.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the design management process, ensuring designs are coordinated, compliant and delivered in line with project requirements.
• Develop and manage design programmes, monitoring progress against key milestones and addressing potential delays.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, external consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Manage technical submissions, design reviews, approvals and the resolution of design-related issues.
• Oversee BIM coordination, information management and Common Data Environment (CDE) processes in line with ISO 19650.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements, CDM regulations and project-specific standards.

Skills

Design management

Civil engineering coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

BIM & CDE

Stakeholder management

Tools

ISO 19650

Job description

Location: Slough
Salary: £65K- £85K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: SloughDM_1793206496
Posted: October 28, 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Manager to join a leading construction contractor on a major £150m+ project in West London.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of design management on a technically complex, high-profile scheme, working closely with consultants, subcontractors and project teams to drive design coordination, programme delivery and technical excellence.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience managing civil engineering and infrastructure-related design packages, alongside a strong understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination within a main contracting environment.

The Role

Take ownership of the design management process, ensuring designs are coordinated, compliant and delivered in line with project requirements.

Develop and manage design programmes, monitoring progress against key milestones and addressing potential delays.

Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, external consultants and specialist subcontractors.

Manage technical submissions, design reviews, approvals and the resolution of design-related issues.

Oversee BIM coordination, information management and Common Data Environment (CDE) processes in line with ISO 19650.

Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements, CDM regulations and project-specific standards.

Work closely with commercial and delivery teams to assess design changes, identify value engineering opportunities and improve buildability.

Manage design risks, interfaces and the coordination of temporary and permanent works.

Monitor consultant performance and ensure design deliverables meet the required quality, programme and commercial objectives.

Support sustainability initiatives and the integration of environmental considerations throughout the design process.

About You

Proven experience as a Design Manager within a main contractor environment.

Strong experience coordinating civil engineering, infrastructure or complex technical works packages.

Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.

A sound understanding of design programmes, technical approvals, design risk management and construction sequencing.

Knowledge of BIM, CDE systems and ISO 19650 information management processes.

Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

The ability to take ownership of design responsibilities and work collaboratively within a fast-paced project environment.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor on a major project, offering exposure to technically challenging works, significant design responsibility and the opportunity to further develop your career within a supportive and ambitious team.

If you are an experienced Design Manager looking for your next challenge on a high-value, technically complex project, we would be keen to hear from you.