Design Manager - Milton Keynes - ref. v96758415

apartmentVolkerWessels UK placeMilton Keynes calendar_month 
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.

We have a great opportunity for a Design Manager to work on multiple projects in our Rail division. You will be responsible for managing the design aspects of tenders and current projects.

About you
  • The successful candidate will have experience of working for a main contractor on construction projects, ideally finished to a high standard.
  • Experience in Rail Design Assurance and Documentation requirements.
  • Knowledge of Design & Engineering Procedures.
  • Have a solid understanding of design processes, CAD systems, drawings and models.
  • HND/HNC/Degree or equivalent
  • Membership of relevant Professional Institute i.e. CIOB
  • Ability to lead and provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for the Client at Bid/Delivery stage
  • Experience on both single stage tenders and preferred terms work procurement routes
  • Experience on bidding and winning work

If 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 service

Fairness, 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.

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