Design Manager at JobsForHumanity

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Transport for London Joint Venture team based in London. In this role you'll coordinate and oversee design activities across multiple highway and infrastructure schemes. Location: 183-185 Union Street, SE1 0LN - travel to the office required with some remote working available Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. What will you be responsible for? As a Design Manager, you'll be the key connection between our clients, project teams, and design consultants, ensuring every design is safe, compliant, buildable, and delivered on time and within budget. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on London's transport infrastructure whilst working collaboratively with talented teams across the organisation. Your day to day will include: Managing the complete design process from concept through to construction support and scheme close-out Coordinating internal and external design teams to ensure timely delivery aligned with programme and budget Ensuring all designs comply with relevant standards including DMRB, MCHW, and TfL requirements Acting as Principal Designer under CDM 2015, promoting safe-by-design principles and managing design risks Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders whilst providing technical leadership and guidance What are we looking for? This Design Manager position is suited for candidates who meet the following criteria: Chartered Engineer status with membership in ICE, CIHT, or IHE, and substantial experience in highways and infrastructure design within London. Comprehensive understanding of DMRB, MCHW, and TfL standards, with demonstrated proficiency in CDM 2015 compliance and Principal Designer responsibilities. Proven track record in managing external design consultants and leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects. Exceptional communication abilities and stakeholder management skills, with strength in building effective collaborative relationships. Strong commercial acumen, familiarity with NEC forms of contract, and the capability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously. Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here . Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier. #LI-JB2