Design Manager

Design Manager3 Month Rolling ContractBirmingham - 3 Days Per Week on-siteWe are looking for a Design Manager to join our client on a contract basis. This role is with a major UK-based infrastructure services, engineering consultancy, and operations partner.The role ensures that design outputs are delivered on time and in alignment with National Grid specifications and client governance. You will be working across multiple projects, supporting design planning, programme management, stakeholder coordination and design assurance activities.Your Responsibilities:Develop, maintain and issue the design programme for all schemes.Proactively monitor progress, highlight deviations, and implement recovery strategies.Provide oversight for compliance with internal procedures, standards and CDM.Identify design impacts on cost, programme and risk, and support forecastingLead design review meetings and coordinate multidisciplinary design teamsIdentify and manage design risk, including temporary and permanent works considerationsEnsuring that tender designs and proposals are robust, compliant and commercially defensibleWho we're looking for:Demonstrated ability to coordinate design inputs across multi‑disciplinary teams, ensuring alignment, clarity and timely deliveryProven experience supporting or managing design‑related activities across a portfolio of projects, ideally within the UK transmission or major infrastructure sectorFamiliarity with National Grid standards, processes, assurance pathways and stakeholder expectationsDegree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline or Project Management / Construction management or similarExperience of working in the UK Energy sector or within highly regulated industriesInterested?Apply with a copy of your latest CV and we'll be in touch!