Engineering Design Manager — Critical Infra & BIM

Turner & Townsend; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Engineering Design Manager to lead design activities across multi-disciplinary teams on critical infrastructure projects in the UK. You will ensure designs are buildable, compliant, and innovative, from concept through delivery, with emphasis on safety, sustainability and collaboration with clients and contractors.

The role requires strong leadership, BIM proficiency, and proven ability to manage design interfaces while driving cost and schedule performance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing design through the full project lifecycle.
• A strong understanding of integrated design delivery and consultant performance.
• Knowledge and experience of BIM and common data environments (CDE).
• Degree in engineering (Mechanical or Building Services) with Chartered status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assurance and manage design interfaces across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with clients, engineers, and contractors to ensure designs are fit for purpose.
• Drive innovative, practical, and sustainable engineering solutions.
• Embed health, safety and environmental considerations into all designs.
• Ensure constructability, maintainability and lifecycle reliability across assets.
• Coordinate design input from early concepts through delivery stages.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Design coordination

BIM

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

Chartered Engineer (preferred) with CIBSE/IMeche or similar

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM software

Job description

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Engineering Design Manager to lead design activities across multi-disciplinary teams on critical infrastructure projects in the UK. You will ensure designs are buildable, compliant, and innovative, from concept through delivery, with emphasis on safety, sustainability and collaboration with clients and contractors.

The role requires strong leadership, BIM proficiency, and proven ability to manage design interfaces while driving cost and schedule performance