Senior Design Manager Location: Cardiff Salary: £85,000–£90,000 + Package We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join a well-established Tier 1 main contractor delivering major projects across South Wales and the South West. Key Responsibilities * Lead and manage the design process across all project stages * Ensure design compliance, buildability, coordination and value optimisation * Manage design consultants, including appointment, performance and payments * Oversee design progress, information flow and document control * Prepare and manage Design Management Plans (DMPs) * Support procurement, commercial and bid teams * Coordinate technical input across internal departments * Manage environmental certification processes (e.g. BREEAM) * Represent the business at client, stakeholder and local authority meetings * Lead design handover from preconstruction to construction Key Requirements * Architectural or design-related qualification * Strong experience in design management within a main contractor environment * Excellent understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work * Broad technical knowledge, including Building Regulations, M&E, fire and acoustics * Solid grasp of building and consultant contracts ...