Stage 5 Design Delivery Lead (Infrastructure)

CarmichaelUK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CarmichaelUK is seeking a Design Manager to lead Stage 5 design delivery for major civil infrastructure assets. You will coordinate architectural, structural, civil, MEP and specialist disciplines, ensuring designs are technically assured, aligned with programme, and properly interfaced with stakeholders and supply chain partners.

You will oversee design progress, change control, risk management, and interface with technical assurance, safety and quality teams, with a focus on safe-by-design and

Qualifications

• Experience managing Architectural Fit-Out (AFO), MEP, or multidisciplinary infrastructure design packages.
• Strong project management, planning, and organisational skills.
• Experience collecting, analysing, and interpreting project data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Proactive and solution-focused approach to problem solving.
• Knowledge of relevant design standards, industry regulations, and assurance processes.
• Experience working within complex, large-scale design environments.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, document control systems, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and ProjectWise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Relevant CSCS Card and NEC contracts knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead all design activities for allocated assets and/or design packages.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design delivery across architectural, structural, civil, MEP, and specialist disciplines.
• Oversee design activities associated with shaft fit-out works and interfaces.
• Coordinate design elements including façades, cladding, roofing, metalwork, and integration with MEP.
• Coordinate responses to TQs, RFIs, FCDs, NCRs, and MCRs.
• Monitor design progress, risks, and issues and report to stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet maintenance, operation, safety, and welfare requirements.
• Liaise with quality, engineering, and delivery teams to support project outcomes.
• Support commercial teams with subcontract management, cost reconciliation, and change management.
• Manage design documentation review and approvals and ensure governance compliance.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Organisational skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary coordination

CSCS Card

NEC contracts knowledge

Independent working

Education

Degree / HNC / HND or equivalent

Professional membership (ICE/IET/CIOB/CIBSE/RIBA/RICS)

CSCS Card

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

ProjectWise

Microsoft Office

Document control systems

Job description

CarmichaelUK is seeking a Design Manager to lead Stage 5 design delivery for major civil infrastructure assets. You will coordinate architectural, structural, civil, MEP and specialist disciplines, ensuring designs are technically assured, aligned with programme, and properly interfaced with stakeholders and supply chain partners.

You will oversee design progress, change control, risk management, and interface with technical assurance, safety and quality teams, with a focus on safe-by-design and