Project Manager - Design

Project Manager – Design & Pre-Construction

Location: Birmingham 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects, supporting the delivery of a landmark transport programme in Birmingham.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee and coordinate the remaining design scope across a major station project. This role will play a key part in managing the design process from coordination through to delivery, ensuring compliance, programme alignment, and successful integration of all design activities across the project.

This opportunity would suit either a strong Project Manager with pre-construction experience or a design-led Project Manager with experience working on complex infrastructure schemes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate all remaining design activities across the station project

• Track and maintain design programmes and deliverables

• Coordinate design consultants and manage communications across stakeholders

• Ensure submissions and deliverables are issued in line with programme requirements

• Support engineering, assurance, and compliance processes throughout delivery

• Liaise with key stakeholders, including designers, consultants, and client representatives

• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved designs and project requirements

• Maintain and update design management documentation and associated programmes

Project Scope:

• Major station infrastructure works

• Complex multidisciplinary design coordination

• High-value transport infrastructure delivery

• Multi-year programme environment

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a Project Manager within major infrastructure, rail, or construction projects

• Strong understanding of design management and pre-construction processes

• Experience coordinating consultants, stakeholders, and design deliverables

• Ability to manage programme tracking and design integration across large-scale projects

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Rail or station project experience advantageous

The successful candidate will join a high-performing project team delivering one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure developments, with a total design value exceeding £100m