🚨 We’re Hiring: Design Manager – Secure Facilities & High-Security Projects 🚨
đź“Ť Farnborough, Hampshire (Office / On-site)
🏗️ Design & Build | Offices | Defence & Aerospace | Specialist Projects
I’m working with an amazing design and build company that delivers high-profile projects across offices, defence, aerospace, and other specialist sectors. They’re looking for a Design Manager to lead the design and technical coordination of secure facility design-and-build projects, including government, data centre, and high-security infrastructure environments.
This is a key role within a growing, high-performing team — offering real responsibility, variety, and the chance to work on projects where precision, trust, and innovation truly matter.
🔑 What You’ll Be Doing
Design Leadership & Coordination
* Lead the full design lifecycle — briefing, concept, developed design, technical design, construction support, and as-built handover
* Ensure all designs meet client requirements, regulatory standards, security classifications, and accreditation needs
* Produce, review, and manage technical drawings, reports, and design documentation
* Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, ICT, and security systems into integrated design solutions
* Manage and review outputs from external draftspeople and specialist consultants
Stakeholder Engagement
* Act as the primary design contact for clients, end users, regulators, and security accreditors
* Collaborate closely with internal engineering, project management, and operations teams
* Lead design workshops, coordination meetings, and technical reviews
* Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and external consultants
Technical & Construction Support
* Produce and review detailed AutoCAD drawings (essential)
* Interpret or contribute to BIM models in Revit (highly desirable)
* Support tender documentation, scopes of work, and technical specifications
* Provide design oversight during construction, resolving RFIs and managing design changes
* Conduct site inspections, quality checks, and design audits
* Deliver complete as-built documentation at project close
🧠What We’re Looking For
Essential
* Proven experience in design management or senior design coordination within construction, interiors, secure facilities, data centres, or similar technical sectors
* Strong AutoCAD capability with experience producing detailed technical drawings
* Experience leading multi-disciplinary design processes
* Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
* Comfortable working with sensitive or classified information
* Ability to obtain UK Government security clearance
Desirable
* Revit / BIM experience
* Knowledge of government or critical national infrastructure security standards
* Experience managing external consultants and specialist designers
* Relevant technical or construction qualifications
đź’ˇ About You
* Highly organised, proactive, and detail-driven
* Strong problem-solving skills and confident decision-making
* Comfortable juggling multiple projects and deadlines
* Professional and credible with senior stakeholders
* A genuine team player who enjoys a fun, collaborative, high-performing environment
* Growth-minded — personally and professionally
🎯 What’s In It For You
* Lead design on technically challenging, high-profile secure projects
* Work within a collaborative environment across offices, defence, aerospace, and specialist projects
* Opportunity for ongoing professional development in secure design and technical environments
* Excellent remuneration package and benefits
đź“Ś This is an office-based / on-site role due to the nature of the work.