Design Manager

M Group Rail & Aviation
Hounslow, Greater London
Where will you be working?

Aviation - Our Aviation team works across a wide range of specialist civil, mechanical and electrical engineering works including major international airports, regional airports and RAF airfields.

We are currently looking for a Design Manager to join our expanding Aviation team.

Principally supporting our Aviation division, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing the design process across our portfolio of civils / M&E projects and frameworks.

What will you be doing?

As a Design Manager you will work closely with our operational and commercial teams and will provide technical support during the pre-construction and construction phase where necessary. You’ll report to our Contracts Manager who you will be familiar with airports engineering and assurance processes and will be responsible for ensuring high quality solutions are produced by our consultants that are practical to build, cost efficient and delivered in a timely manner. Location will be a combination of home and office-based working with some travel to Project sites and our other regional offices where necessary.

What You’ll Bring

  • hold an engineering degree
  • ideally be a Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
  • have demonstrable experience in a similar role within aviation and infrastructure
  • have a background with aviation engineering consultancy or contractor and be keen to pursue a career in design management with a contractor.
  • enjoy working as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment and can recognise the importance of value engineering, buildability, cost control and programme in the management of design and construction projects, without detracting from the project brief
  • have excellent communication and Client relationship skills

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and outside of work, some of which include;

  • Matched or contributory pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
  • My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s retail discounts
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity or paternity leave
  • Reward and recognition scheme
  • Online GP Service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

In addition, this role offers;

  • Competitive basic salary
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Pension scheme
  • Bonus
  • Payment uplifts
  • Paid holidays
  • Personal development training leading to Professional Qualifications

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

  • We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
  • We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
  • We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
  • We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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Posted 2025-09-12

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