Design Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead the design and coordination of retail fuel, forecourt, convenience and EV charging projects for Shell sites across the UK. You act as the primary design interface between the client and project stakeholders, ensuring compliant, high-quality and commercially viable outcomes. You will drive multidisciplinary design coordination, oversee feasibility studies and site assessments, and support planning and governance processes. This is a client-facing, delivery-focused position with significant impact on design quality and project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process for retail fuel stations, forecourts, convenience retail and EV charging infrastructure
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams including architects, engineers and planning consultants
• Manage design programmes, deliverables, technical reviews, approvals and milestones
• Chair design review meetings and manage technical queries and risk/opportunity assessment
• Act as primary design contact for Shell and other stakeholders throughout delivery
• Present feasibility studies and concept designs to clients
• Undertake site visits and surveys to assess feasibility and constraints
• Coordinate EV charging infrastructure design and grid interfaces
• Support cost assurance, value engineering and design optimisation
• Maintain compliance with Shell GIDS and UK legislation and industry standards

Key requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Design Management or related discipline
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams
• Background delivering projects in petroleum retail, forecourt, fuel infrastructure, convenience retail or EV charging
• Strong understanding of UK planning, design and construction processes
• Experience managing multiple projects with prioritisation
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management knowledge
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, organized and detail-oriented approach
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK

• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Excellent organization and planning
• Stakeholder influence and relationship building
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• BIM Level 2 processes

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