Senior Design Manager Rivers and Coastal

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering is seeking a Senior Design Manager for their Birmingham office. The successful candidate will play a vital role in managing transformational infrastructure projects, delivering high-quality designs, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. The position supports flexible working arrangements and promotes a diverse working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days of leave plus bank holidays

Support for achieving professional memberships

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary and Design & Build projects.
• Knowledge of coastal defenses and hydraulic structures.
• Familiarity with UK design standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical design work in accordance with relevant standards.
• Prepare briefs and scopes of work.
• Manage project risks and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Collaboration

Risk management

Technical design

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer qualification

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Senior Design Manager Rivers and Coastal, Birmingham

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job Description

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? Join our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. We foster a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent is valued equally.

As a Senior Design Manager, you will play a key role in design management on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects both domestically and internationally.

Our expertise spans river and coastal engineering across sectors such as Water, Aviation, Defence, Energy, and Cities & Development. We deliver industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, providing added value through client-side support and construction phases. We are eager to connect with passionate industry professionals.

We have openings in our offices located in Epsom, Peterborough, Bristol, Exeter, Swansea, Birmingham, and Manchester.

Your Purpose:

• Deliver high-quality technical design work in accordance with relevant standards and codes.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and contribute to bid proposals.
• Collaborate with UK and overseas teams to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Identify, communicate, and manage project risks.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards in design.

What you can bring:

• Chartered Civil Engineer qualification.
• Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary and Design & Build projects.
• Knowledge of coastal defenses, flood walls, embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts, scour protection, access, and construction logistics.
• Familiarity with UK design standards, guidance, and practices.
• Ability to deliver traditional engineering and environmentally focused, nature-based solutions.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and programming experience.

What we offer:

We support flexible working arrangements to accommodate individual needs, promoting a healthy work-life balance. Our policies include flexible hours, part-time options, and remote working where possible.

Rewards and Benefits:

Competitive salary, 25 days of leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell leave. Benefits are aligned with experience and qualifications. For more details, visit YourReward at SNC-Lavalin (snclavalin.com).

Training:

We provide extensive training and development opportunities, including support for achieving professional memberships, to help our colleagues grow personally and professionally.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance, dependent on UKSV vetting processes. Candidates must have resided in the UK for at least 5 years. Please do not disclose current or previous security clearances during application.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, offering family-friendly policies, flexible working, and employee networks to support staff from all backgrounds. We value applications from all demographics.

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Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we believe in hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, enriching our team through differences in gender, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, and more.