Design Manager

Reference: AW-0876_
Posted: January 16, 2026

My client is a leading National Contractor that specialise in both Civil Engineering and Building.

They are currently searching for a Civils biased Design Manager to be based out of their offices in the Cardiff area.

The company specialises in the following sectors

• Highways & Bridges
• Ministry of Defence Works
• Public Realm Works
• Earthworks
• And much more

Their core values are at the heart of everything they do, crafting an environment where employees don't just work for us; they grow with us, creating careers that reflect their passions and aspirations.

Based in South Hampshire, this role offers the chance to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and supportive environment with clear career progression and proactive employee engagement.

Collaborate with the Pre-Construction team to lead the design and delivery of major projects within the Southern Region.

The company are looking for someone proactive to engage with project teams and their suppliers to challenge designers, looking for value engineering solutions to provide the company and their customers best value whilst ensuring buildability is considered at all stages.

They are looking for someone who has an civil engineering background with a degree, chartered or working towards chartership with Institution of Civil engineers.

Site experience or from a design consultancy background with a similar level of experience.

A degree or equivalent in a related engineering subject (e.g. civil, electrical, mechanical) and/or equivalent experience.

Clear understanding of the commercial requirements of delivering complex multidisciplinary design and build projects and an appreciation of delivery risk.

A full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Experience of undertaking feasibility studies, options appraisal and concept design, and/or outline and detailed design for clients and design and build contractors.