Geotechnical jobs in United Kingdom

Job Title: Design Manager (HTR)
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Talented People are recruiting on behalf of a respected civil engineering and infrastructure contractor seeking a highly experienced Design Manager to lead and manage the design process for High‑Risk Reservoir (HTR) projects. The successful candidate will take ownership from concept through to construction, ensuring compliance, buildability, and excellence in delivery.

• Lead and manage the full design lifecycle from concept through to delivery.
• Coordinate and integrate multi‑disciplinary design inputs from internal and external teams.
• Oversee NEC4 contract obligations including submissions, technical queries, and change control.
• Ensure design activities comply with CDM 2015 and Reservoirs Act 1975.
• Facilitate design reviews, technical assurance, and constructability assessments.
• Align design outputs with the construction programme, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Promote innovation and value engineering to enhance efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.
• Prepare and review Flood Plans, Emergency Drawdown Procedures, and Safety Reports.
• Coordinate with clients and Panel Engineers throughout design and construction stages.
• Maintain robust design documentation, decision records, and approval tracking.
• Ensure compliance with statutory oversight and certification from Construction and Supervising Engineers.
• Oversee design integration of dam‑specific elements including hydraulic, geotechnical, and structural works.
• Collaborate with internal project management, site, and commercial teams to ensure deliverables meet quality, safety, and timeline standards.
• Provide design leadership that drives collaboration and consistency across disciplines.

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline (Chartered status preferred).
• Extensive experience managing design in large‑scale infrastructure or dam/reservoir projects.
• Proven understanding of NEC4 contracts and CDM regulations.
• Strong technical knowledge of hydraulic, geotechnical, and structural design.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex design challenges.
• Highly organised, proactive, and detail‑focused with strong problem‑solving ability