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Design Manager Civils

Hays šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

$60,000 - $80,000 Full-time

Manage permanent and temporary works design from concept through delivery, coordinating designers and construction teams to ensure designs are buildable, efficient, and aligned with project programmes. Monitor design progress, manage technical queries and information flow, support procurement and construction planning, and prepare handover documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Manage permanent and temporary works design from concept through delivery, coordinating designers and construction teams to ensure designs are buildable, efficient, and aligned with project programmes. Monitor design progress, manage technical queries and information flow, support procurement and construction planning, and prepare handover documentation.

Requirements

  • Candidates should have a strong understanding of design processes and multidisciplinary interfaces, substantial site-based experience, and knowledge of design and construction delivery. A construction qualification at BSc/BEng, HND, or HNC level—or equivalent experience—is required; knowledge of NEC contracts, AutoCAD, and MICE membership or progress toward it is desirable.

Key Skills

Design processes Multidisciplinary coordination Site-based experience Construction delivery knowledge BSc/BEng or HND/HNC construction qualification NEC contracts AutoCAD MICE membership Project programme management Technical query handling Procurement support Construction planning Handover documentation preparation Team coordination Stakeholder communication

About Hays

At Hays, we believe that the right job can transform a person's life - and the right person can transform a business. From career‑defining opportunities to complex workforce strategies, we connect ambition with opportunity - helping people and organisations reimagine what’s possible. Every year we place over 200,000 professionals into new roles. Whether it’s a permanent role or a temporary contract, our specialist consultants provide tailored advice and market intelligence to accelerate careers, from emerging talent to executive leadership. For organisations, our expert teams build recruitment and workforce solutions shaped by real-time market insights, local expertise and the scale of a world leading specialist in white collar hiring. With operations in 30 countries, over 200 offices and 9,500 colleagues worldwide, we fill around 1,000 roles every working day. The future of work isn’t something we’re waiting for.  We’re creating it every day.

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