PSR 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-qual...