Design Manager / Construction / RIBA / Royal Institute of British Architects stages 0-8 / SC Clearance or willing to go through Security Clearance / Initial 2-year FTC / Hybrid Warwick or Wokingham 1 day per week / £70,000 78,000 + 15% bonus.
Location: Wokingham or Warwick (Hybrid) approx. 1 day per week in the office
Contract: 2-year Fixed-Term Contract (with expected extension)
Salary: £70,000£78,000 + up to 15% bonus
Were looking for a Design Managerto lead design delivery across complex, high-value capital infrastructure programmes (£50m£500m). This role sits within a long-term, approximately5-year programme, with the initial appointment offered as a2-year FTC and a strong expectation of extension.
Youll take ownership ofend-to-end designwithin a design-and-build environment, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing the interface between the client, design partners, and the supply chain. This is a visible, influential role with accountability for design quality, integration, and programme performance.
What youll do
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across all project stages
Manage interfaces between client, designers, and supply chain partners
Own design quality, programme, risk, and budget
Leverage BIM, digital twins, and modern design tools for integrated delivery
Present progress and issues clearly to senior leadership
About you
Proven Design Manager delivering large capital projects
Experience in infrastructure-led or highly technical built environments
Strong understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and design-and-build delivery
Technically credible, collaborative, and calm under pressure
Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline; professional membership desirable
What youll get
Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
28 days annual leave and a generous pension (up to 12% company contribution)
Flexible and hybrid working options
A key role in delivering nationally significant infrastructure programmes
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