Senior Design Manager / Technical Manager – Oxford / Bicester
£75,000 – £85,000 DOE
About the Development
We're working with a respected developer delivering one of Oxfordshire's most ambitious large‑scale residential schemes, a multi‑year project featuring a diverse mix of housing and community spaces. With several hundred homes still to come across the next phases, including a strong pipeline of traditional family housing, we are looking for an experienced senior Design Manager or technical manager in Oxford to step into a lead role within the project team.
House Types
* 2‑bed starter homes aimed at first‑time buyers and downsizers
* 3‑bed family homes
* 4‑bed detached homes with larger plots and enhanced specification
* Play areas
* Local amenities
* Landscapeed open spaces
The Role
* Lead design coordination across multiple residential parcels, ensuring architectural, engineering and technical information is fully aligned.
* Work hand‑in‑hand with two senior operational leads, forming a core management unit for the live project.
* Review drawings, layouts, specifications and technical submissions with a focus on buildability, compliance and programme continuity.
* Manage consultant interfaces and drive effective communication between design disciplines.
* Oversee design risk, planning conditions and timely resolution of technical queries on site.
* Contribute to future‑phase planning and design strategy as the development progresses into new build stages with varied home types.
* Champion quality and consistency across all traditional house types and streetscape elements.
Candidate Profile
* Strong background as a Design Manager or Technical manager within residential construction, housebuilding or main contracting.
* Confident working with traditional build methods, housing layouts and multi‑disciplinary design teams.
* Experience reviewing architectural details for 2–4 bed homes and understanding infrastructure tie‑ins.
* Proactive problem‑solver who can lead discussions, manage design flow and maintain clear communication.
* Comfortable operating autonomously while working collaboratively within a senior leadership structure.
What’s on Offer
* Salary £75,000 – £85,000 DOE
* Full company benefits package
* Hybrid working – typically split between home and the Oxfordshire site/office
* The chance to take a genuinely leading role on a major multi‑phase development
* Long‑term project stability
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