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Civils Design Manager – Permanent or Freelance
Birmingham (hybrid / site visits as required)
We’re working with a well-established civil engineering contractor looking to appoint an experienced Civils Design Manager to support a growing workload across the Midlands.
This role would suit someone with a solid background in roads & highways and utilities, comfortable managing design interfaces and coordinating multidisciplinary teams from pre-construction through to delivery.
The Role
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Manage and coordinate civils design activities across multiple schemes
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Act as the key link between internal teams, consultants, and the client
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Oversee design development, reviews, and technical approvals
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Ensure designs are compliant with standards, specifications, and programme requirements
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Support value engineering, buildability reviews, and risk mitigation
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Attend design meetings and site as required
About You
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Proven experience in a Civils Design Manager or Senior Design role
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Strong background in highways, roads, and utilities projects
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Good working knowledge of UK design standards (DMRB, MCHW, etc.)
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Confident managing consultants and design coordination on live projects
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced contractor environment
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Permanent or freelance candidates considered
What’s on Offer
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Permanent or freelance options available
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Competitive salary or day rate, depending on experience
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Long-term pipeline of work across the Midlands
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Hybrid working with a Birmingham base
If you’re a Civils Design Manager looking for your next move — whether permanent or contract — this is a strong opportunity on a solid workload