Senior Design Manager / Lead
CV-LibraryLondonpermanentPosted: 18 March 2026
Apply NowPSR Rail Team are recruiting for a Permanent Senior Design Manager / Lead to be based on projects in the South East of England. This will be working on multiple Rail, Civils, M&E projects. Please see more infor below!
The Role
As a Senior Design Manager / Design Lead, you will take ownership of the design process from concept through to delivery. You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, manage stakeholder engagement, and ensure all design outputs meet quality, cost, and programme requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the full design lifecycle across multiple projects
Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams (internal and external)
Act as the primary interface between design, project delivery, and clients
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and client requirements
Drive value engineering, innovation, and risk mitigation in design solutions
Manage design programmes, budgets, and resource allocation
Review and approve technical documentation and design deliverables
Support tendering and bid development activities
About You
Proven experience in a Senior Design Manager, Design Lead, or similar role
Strong background in engineering (e.g., electrical, mechanical, or civil)
Experience delivering complex infrastructure or energy projects
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery
Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., BEng, MEng, or equivalent)
Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards chartership with a recognised professional body (e.g., ICE, IET, IMechE, or CIOB)
Strong knowledge of industry standards and design assurance processes (e.g., ISO 9001, CDM Regulations)
Experience with design management tools and common data environments (e.g., BIM, CAD, or similar platforms)
Relevant health & safety qualifications (e.g., SMSTS, NEBOSH, or equivalent) desirable
What We Offer
Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects
Career progression within a growing organisation
Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
Competitive salary and benefits package
Please contract Dan Confrey at PSR Solutions for more information
The Role
As a Senior Design Manager / Design Lead, you will take ownership of the design process from concept through to delivery. You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, manage stakeholder engagement, and ensure all design outputs meet quality, cost, and programme requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the full design lifecycle across multiple projects
Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams (internal and external)
Act as the primary interface between design, project delivery, and clients
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and client requirements
Drive value engineering, innovation, and risk mitigation in design solutions
Manage design programmes, budgets, and resource allocation
Review and approve technical documentation and design deliverables
Support tendering and bid development activities
About You
Proven experience in a Senior Design Manager, Design Lead, or similar role
Strong background in engineering (e.g., electrical, mechanical, or civil)
Experience delivering complex infrastructure or energy projects
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery
Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., BEng, MEng, or equivalent)
Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards chartership with a recognised professional body (e.g., ICE, IET, IMechE, or CIOB)
Strong knowledge of industry standards and design assurance processes (e.g., ISO 9001, CDM Regulations)
Experience with design management tools and common data environments (e.g., BIM, CAD, or similar platforms)
Relevant health & safety qualifications (e.g., SMSTS, NEBOSH, or equivalent) desirable
What We Offer
Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects
Career progression within a growing organisation
Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
Competitive salary and benefits package
Please contract Dan Confrey at PSR Solutions for more information