Description
We are seeking a Design Manager with extensive postgraduate experience in managing and delivering highway schemes. As a Design Manager at WSP, you will work with our high-performing team based in Bristol, contributing to landmark projects and collaborating with the brightest minds in your field.
Typical projects delivered by our team include:
- Major infrastructure with utilities and third-party interfaces
- Highway improvement and widening schemes
- Safety improvement schemes
- Junction and corridor upgrades
- Bridges and structures over/under highways or rail
- Active travel and public realm schemes
Key responsibilities:
- Drive clear communication across internal teams and external stakeholders, chairing design team meetings and ensuring actions are completed
- Identify and manage design risks
- Support coordination and resolution of technical queries in the context of cost and programme, and proactively manage change control
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation, including DMRB, MCHW, TSRGD, Manual for Streets, British Standards, and Eurocodes
- Coordinate design reviews, clash detection, value engineering, and independent checks
- Ensure designs are suitable for construction, maintenance, and operation
- Strengthen project management processes, manage RFIs, technical transmittals, and change control, and proactively mitigate risks and delays
Requirements:
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline
- Chartered Membership of a relevant professional body
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure
- Significant experience in managing and leading multi-disciplinary design teams
- Proven ability to apply CDM Regulations to projects
- Experience with D&B or similar contractual arrangements, and NEC form of contract
- Familiarity with DMRB, MCHW, TSRGD, and Manual for Streets
- Experience with major UK clients in a design consultancy environment
Benefits of joining us include being part of a close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.