Design Manager – Main Contractor
📍 Birmingham | 💰 Competitive Salary + Package | 🏗️ Major Schemes
We’re working with a well-established and highly regarded main contractor looking to appoint a Design Manager to join their growing Midlands team.
This is a business with a strong footprint across the UK, known for delivering a wide range of high-value new-build schemes; from industrial and logistics to commercial, education, and mixed-use developments.
👷♂️ The Role
As Design Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading the design process across pre-construction and live project stages. You’ll collaborate closely with consultants, the commercial and delivery teams, and key client contacts to ensure well-coordinated, buildable design solutions.
This isn’t a box-ticking technical role, it’s for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems early, and helping to drive projects forward the right way.
🔍 What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience as a Design Manager (or strong Design Coordinator ready to step up)
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Background with a main contractor working on schemes in:
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Industrial / logistics
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Commercial
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Mixed-use or education
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Confident managing consultants, design risks, and programme milestones
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Comfortable in both pre-construction and delivery phases
💬 Why This Role?
This suits someone ambitious, looking to develop their career with a well-run contractor that:
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Has a strong reputation in the market (both with clients and supply chain)
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Delivers high-quality work without ego or red tape
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Offers long-term stability and opportunity across a growing regional business
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Backs its people, promotes from within, and encourages input at all levels
📩 Ready to find out more?
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat about this Design Manager position