Job Description
Job Title: Regional Design Manager
Location: Theale, Reading
Company: Tier 1 Main Contractor
Project Sectors: Commercial, Education, Residential
Project Values: £10m – £100m+
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
I am looking to speak with highly skilled Regional Design Managers to lead the design management function across multiple major projects within the commercial, education, and residential sectors. Reporting to Regional Director, you will oversee design delivery from pre-construction through to handover, ensuring solutions meet client expectations, statutory compliance, and programme requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage the design process through bid, pre-construction, and delivery stages
2. Lead coordination between internal teams, consultants, supply chain, and client stakeholders
3. Drive value engineering and innovative design solutions aligned with cost and programme efficiencies
4. Review drawings, specifications, BIM models, and technical submissions for compliance and buildability
5. Chair design team meetings and ensure accurate reporting/document control
6. Mitigate design risks, managing change control and ensuring approvals are...