Engineering Design Manager

Ground Control; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Control in Manchester is seeking an Engineering Design Manager to own design across landscape construction and civil projects. You will coordinate internal designers, external consultants and project teams, ensuring buildable, safe solutions delivered on time and to budget.

You will act as technical authority, review designs, drive buildability, and shape standards while leading a growing design function with autonomy and impact across a UK portfolio.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer with significant experience in civil engineering and design leadership.
• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng/MEng).
• Experience designing and checking civil/landscape works, external works or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process across live projects to ensure on-time delivery for construction.
• Coordinate internal designers, external consultants, subcontractors and client teams.
• Review designs for buildability, compliance and practicality to resolve issues early.
• Act as the technical authority for design decisions and provide guidance on complex challenges.
• Produce and review engineering designs, calculations and details (drainage, SuDS, foundations, external works).
• Manage Temporary Works design per BS 5975 with appropriate checks.
• Support estimating with technical input for pre-construction.
• Oversee external design consultants and manage design costs across projects.
• Drive technical excellence by developing standards, templates and best-practice processes.
• Ensure CDM 2015 compliance and embed safety/buildability in design.

Skills

Chartered Civil Engineer

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Stakeholder management

CDM Regulations 2015

BS 5975 Temporary Works

Deliver proposals and calculations

Travel and driving

Education

BEng or MEng in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Own the design function. Solve complex engineering challenges. Shape projects from concept to construction.

You take pride in delivering practical, buildable designs, bringing together multiple stakeholders, and finding solutions that keep projects moving forward. You enjoy solving technical challenges, improving standards, and making engineering decisions that have a real impact on project success. That's exactly the kind of expertise we value at Ground Control.

We're looking for an Engineering Design Manager who can take ownership of design across our landscape construction and civil engineering projects. Someone who can coordinate designers, consultants and project teams with confidence, challenge designs where needed, and ensure every solution is safe, compliant and ready for delivery. You'll have real autonomy, the support of an experienced operational network, and the opportunity to influence how design is managed across a growing and ambitious division.

What you'll do:

• Lead and coordinate the design process across multiple live projects, ensuring information is delivered on time and designs are ready for construction.
• Bring together internal designers, external consultants, subcontractors and client teams, creating a collaborative approach that keeps projects moving forward.
• Review designs for buildability, compliance and practicality, identifying issues early and driving solutions before they impact programme or budget.
• Act as the technical authority for design decisions, providing guidance and resolving complex engineering challenges throughout project delivery.
• Produce and review engineering designs, calculations and technical details, including drainage, SuDS, foundations, retaining structures and external works elements.
• Manage Temporary Works Design requirements in accordance with BS 5975, ensuring appropriate design checks and controls are in place.
• Support estimating and bid teams with technical expertise, value engineering and buildability advice during pre-construction activities.
• Manage external design consultants, overseeing performance, deliverables and design costs across multiple projects.
• Drive technical excellence across the business, developing standards, specifications, templates and best-practice design processes.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations 2015, embedding safety, buildability and future maintenance considerations throughout the design process.

What you'll get:

• The opportunity to shape and develop the design function within a growing division.
• A highly influential technical leadership role with genuine autonomy.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of landscape construction, public realm and civil engineering projects across the UK.
• The chance to improve engineering standards and influence how projects are delivered.
• Career development opportunities within a growing and ambitious business.
• A collaborative culture that values expertise, innovation and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for:

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE) or working towards chartership with significant relevant experience.
• Degree qualified (BEng or MEng) in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Strong design experience within civil engineering, infrastructure, public realm, landscape construction or external works environments.
• A confident technical leader who can challenge constructively and make sound engineering decisions.
• Experience producing and checking engineering calculations, drawings and technical details.
• Strong understanding of BS 5975 Temporary Works requirements and CDM Regulations 2015.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Why Ground Control?

At Ground Control, we're proud to deliver projects that enhance communities, improve environments and leave a lasting legacy. We invest in our people, encourage innovation and give talented professionals the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence project delivery, shape technical standards and take ownership of a growing design function, we'd love to hear from you. #LDE

Engineering Design Manager • Manchester, England, United Kingdom