Design Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
Bristol
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£65,000 / year
CATEGORY
Rail
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SKILLS

Project engagement Technical Expertise Risk Management Quality Assurance Network Rail infrastructure design standards Civil engineering Design coordination Commercial Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Excellent opportunity to work for a Tier 1 contractor’s Rail team supporting a major project in Bristol.

Salary - £60,000 - £65,000 basic + Package

Location – Bristol

Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / site, 2 days working from home.

Design Manager

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group are working in partnership with a Tier 1 contractor’s Rail division, to identify and secure a Design Manager to work on a major project based in Bristol.

The Design Manager role is the technical interface between the design consultancy, Tier 1 / Main contractor and Network Rail. Managing the technical assurance for the Programme ensuring the designs meet Network Rail’s standards and are delivered correctly on site. Involved with taking the process from the design stage, working with the project delivery team, checking the buildability and addressing any highlighted issues.

Job Requirement

Key skills you will need to be successful in this position:

  • Project engagement:
  • Interface and coordinate between multi-disciplinary design teams, providing technical guidance and support.
  • Oversee the coordination between the detailed design team and site-based stakeholders to ensure design compliance.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities, to ensure project alignment and updated amendments if required.
  • Technical Expertise:
  • Possess an understanding of Network Rail infrastructure design standards, codes, and regulations.
  • Apply engineering principles to design challenges, such as Stations, Platforms, Embankments, Bridges and Tunnels,
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and efficiency.
  • Risk Management:
  • Identify and assess potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project impact.
  • Conduct regular risk assessments and safety reviews to ensure compliance with safety standards.
  • Commercial Management:
  • Managing the process with the commercial team, focused on changes to the design programme.
  • Quality Assurance:
  • Implement robust quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy and completeness of design deliverables.
  • Review and approve design documentation to maintain high-quality standards.

You don’t need to be a full-time Design Manager to be considered for this position. Looking at an experienced Co-Ordinator looking to step up or a Technical project manager looking to develop in design-oriented project management. Coming from either a Design consultancy and want to be more site focused or already working for a contractor and looking for a major project to be apart of.

Required Experience

Degree qualified, Ideal in Civil engineering or related subject.

Post-graduation experience of working on Network Rail projects in a technical capacity.

PLEASE NOTE

You must living and be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.

If you are interested in this position, please apply via this link or contact Phil Crew via LinkedIn or call [Employer hidden] Group on [contact hidden]

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