Engineering Design Manager — Lead Buildable Civil Projects

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

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.