Design Manager: Landscape Construction Lead

UKund Control

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

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Job summary

Ground Control is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design function across our landscape construction and civil engineering projects. You will coordinate internal and external design teams, manage programmes and ensure buildable, compliant solutions.

You will guide design review, technical assurance, and in-house delivery while providing leadership on temporary works, safety, and CDM compliance. A Chartered status and strong communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng/MICE) or final stages of chartership.
Degree qualified (BEng or MEng) in Civil/Structural Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years' design experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or external works environments.
Strong understanding of BS 5975 Temporary Works requirements.
Solid knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and designer responsibilities.
Ability to produce and independently check engineering calculations and technical drawings.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
Excellent technical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical matters to diverse audiences.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

Coordinate design activities across multiple live projects with internal teams, external consultants, subcontractor designers and client stakeholders.
Manage design programmes, information release schedules and technical query registers.
Resolve design issues and information gaps before they impact delivery.
Ensure all project interfaces are effectively managed and coordinated.
Review designs for buildability, compliance and completeness prior to site implementation.
Identify and resolve clashes between civils, drainage, structures, utilities, and landscape elements.
Provide technical guidance to project teams and act as escalation point for site-based design issues.
Hold technical authority for design decisions and approvals.
Produce small-scale engineering designs and technical detailing where appropriate.
Develop foundation and base details for walls, fencing, play equipment and external structures.
Design retaining features, level solutions, drainage systems, SuDS components and surfacing build-ups.
Prepare and verify supporting engineering calculations.
Undertake Temporary Works Design duties in accordance with BS 5975.
Design temporary works solutions including excavation support, propping arrangements, edge protection and access provisions.
Maintain temporary works registers and ensure appropriate design checks are completed.
Fulfil designer responsibilities under the CDM Regulations 2015.
Ensure safety, buildability and future maintenance considerations are embedded throughout the design process.
Identify, document and communicate residual design risks to delivery teams.
Manage the appointment and performance of external design consultants.
Prepare design briefs, review fee proposals and monitor design deliverables.
Control design expenditure against project forecasts and budgets.
Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors and supply chain partners.
Support bid and estimating teams with technical expertise and buildability reviews.
Provide value engineering solutions and design risk assessments.
Identify opportunities to improve programme efficiency, reduce costs and lower embodied carbon.
Develop and maintain standard details, technical specifications and design templates.
Mentor engineers, project managers and site teams.
Drive continuous improvement of design management processes and review procedures.