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Civil Design Manager

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Structural & Civils Design Manager
London | £55,000 - £80,000
I'm recruiting for a Design Manager to join the technical team of a major residential developer, working on a significant multi-phase London development as it moves into Stage 3 design.
The development will ultimately deliver 1,500+ homes, alongside a large new park, community spaces, and extensive infrastructure and external works.
The role will have a broad design remit across structures and civils, coordinating consultants, and making sure the building and infrastructure design is properly integrated as the scheme develops.
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You could come from either a structural or civils/infrastructure background. The key is having strong design management experience and being comfortable coordinating complex interfaces across a large-scale residential development.
The Role Will Include
- Managing structural and/or civils design consultants
- Coordinating design information through Stage 3 and beyond
- Working across RC frame, foundations, infrastructure, drainage, roads, and external works, depending on your background
- Managing interfaces between the buildings and wider site infrastructure
- Supporting Gateway applications and technical approvals
- Working closely with the architectural, MEP, and wider technical teams
- Identifying design issues and driving them through to resolution
- Ensuring design information is coordinated and delivered in line with the programme


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I'm open to candidates from a developer, main contractor, or consultancy background, with experience across large-scale residential or mixed-use projects.
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£55,000 - £80,000
A good opportunity to join the project at an early stage and have genuine input into the design and delivery of a major London development.
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