• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, where advanced skills such as pivot tables and lookup formulas will enable you to manage data effectively and support commercial reporting
• Ability to plan and monitor resources, manage structured project protocols, and oversee the distribution of deliverables in line with agreed programmes
• Familiarity with contractual processes, fee claims, and change management

Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will ensure that every aspect of project delivery meets the highest standards.

Leadership & Collaboration

As a Design Manager, you will be a central figure in coordinating efforts across multiple teams and disciplines. You’ll work closely with Project Directors, Finance and Legal teams, and client representatives, ensuring that communication flows seamlessly and decisions are implemented effectively. Your leadership will be demonstrated through your ability to:

• Prioritise tasks, allocate resources, and maintain clarity in complex project environments
• Build strong relationships internally and externally to foster trust and alignment
• Act as a reliable point of contact for project teams, providing guidance and support while maintaining a focus on achieving client objectives

By promoting teamwork and encouraging knowledge sharing, you will help create an environment where individuals feel empowered to contribute their best work, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and to specification.

Programme & Resource Management

You will excel in planning and managing project delivery programmes, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to meet deadlines and client expectations. This competency includes:

• Monitoring progress against agreed schedules
• Identifying potential bottlenecks and implementing corrective actions to maintain momentum
• Balancing competing priorities and optimising workflows

Your ability to deliver projects on time and within scope, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance, will be critical.

Commercial & Contractual Acumen

You will demonstrate strong commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of contractual processes, enabling you to manage scope variations, fee claims, and payment applications with confidence. This competency involves:

• Proactively identifying opportunities for additional services
• Preparing accurate documentation
• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations

By combining attention to detail with strategic insight, you will safeguard project profitability and reinforce client trust through transparent and effective commercial management.

Communication & Relationship Building

Exceptional communication skills are fundamental to success in this role. You will be adept at translating complex technical and commercial information into clear, concise documentation that can be understood by stakeholders at all levels. Whether you are:

• Preparing reports
• Drafting contractual notices
• Presenting project updates

Your ability to communicate with clarity and confidence will set you apart. Building and maintaining strong relationships will be a key aspect of your role—engaging with clients to understand their priorities, responding proactively to challenges, and ensuring that expectations are consistently met or exceeded.

Internally, you will contribute to a positive team culture by promoting openness, encouraging collaboration, and supporting colleagues in achieving shared goals. Externally, you will represent the business with professionalism and integrity, reinforcing our reputation as a trusted partner and industry leader.

Mandatory Requirements

• Substantial experience in design management within construction
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Beneficial

• Experience in commercial management processes
• Ability to identify opportunities for additional fees and scope changes

Why join Tetra Tech?

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.

Recruitment Agencies

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