Acquisition & Design Delivery Manager

  • Benjamin Grace
  • Feb 17, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Acquisition & Design Delivery Manager to lead and coordinate all pre-build site requirements for a major tunnel and infrastructure deployment programme.

Reporting to the Delivery Lead, you will manage the Design, Planning and Consents phase (including third-party and Network Rail approvals), ensuring smooth and timely handover into Build, aligned to a challenging Baseline Plan and Budget.

The Role

  • Accountable for successful completion of Acquisition, Planning and Design phases

  • Support the Build Project Manager through construction and handover

  • Manage suppliers to deliver against programme milestones and budget

  • Oversee planning applications, third-party consents and Network Rail approvals

  • Ensure compliance with H&S, CDM, ICNIRP and relevant rail standards

  • Maintain accurate programme reporting, forecasting and risk management

  • Identify and mitigate delivery risks and manage change control

  • Provide clear site instructions to internal and external teams

Experience & Skills

  • Mobile Telecoms and/or Rail project delivery experience

  • Strong stakeholder and supplier management capability

  • Experience delivering to KPIs, baselines and budgets

  • Commercial awareness and structured reporting approach

  • Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

  • Comfortable working in complex, regulated environments

Personal Attributes

  • Clear, confident communicator

  • Self-sufficient and delivery-focused

  • Able to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders

  • Adaptable, pragmatic and solutions-driven

  • Willing to travel UK-wide, including occasional out-of-hours site visits

This is a high-responsibility role within a fast-paced infrastructure programme requiring ownership, structure and strong delivery focus.

This permanent vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin Grace Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.