Design Manager

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Design Manager to work on the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE). The project will total 5+5 years of multiple individual schemes across Network Rail's Southern Route. You will be accountable for the Design Management of allocated projects. Projects are split into three portfolios: Buildings - station buildings, platform construction, upgrades and extensions, canopies, footbridges including all types of M&E works. Earthworks & Drainage - embankment reconstructions, slope stabilisations, track drainage renewals and refurbishments etc. Structures - Tunnels, New & Replacement Bridges, Access for All, Structural Refurbishments and Retaining Structures.About you The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working for a main contractor on civil engineering/building projects, within the rail sector. Have a solid understanding of design processes, CAD systems, drawings and models. HND/HNC/Degree Membership of relevant Professional Institute i.e. CIOBIf your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us. Why work with us? VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients. We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: Competitive salary Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday Private medical care Pension Life Assurance Cycle to Work scheme Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits Employee Assistance programme Mental health, physical health, and financial support 24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us at Additional Information Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all