Salary: Competitive + package
Sector: Commercial, Industrial, Education, Healthcare, Mixed‐Use Residential.
Employment Type: Permanent
A leading UK main contractor is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join its growing team and support the delivery of major projects across a diverse portfolio. With a strong pipeline of work and several new schemes entering pre‐construction, this is an excellent opportunity for a Design Manager looking to take ownership of complex, high‐profile projects within a well‐structured and collaborative environment.
The Role
As Design Manager, you will play a key role in managing the design process from early concept through to technical delivery, ensuring buildability, programme alignment and commercial efficiency. Responsibilities include:
* Leading design coordination across architectural, structural and MEP disciplines
* Managing consultant teams and ensuring timely delivery of design information
* Driving buildability, value engineering and technical compliance
* Supporting pre‐construction, tendering and client presentations
* Managing design risk, change control and technical queries
* Ensuring design outputs align with programme, cost plans and quality standards
* Working closely with project, commercial and site teams throughout delivery
About You
We are keen to speak with Design Managers who bring:
* Experience working for a main contractor or design‐and‐build environment
* Strong understanding of construction methodology, sequencing and buildability
* Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary design teams
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Experience across commercial, industrial, education, healthcare or mixed‐use projects
* A proactive, solutions‐focused approach with strong technical awareness
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
* Opportunity to work on major, high‐profile UK projects
* Strong pipeline of secured work and long‐term career progression
* Supportive, collaborative team culture with excellent leadership
* Exposure to both pre‐construction and live project delivery
If you're an experienced Design Manager looking for a new challenge with a reputable main contractor and a strong forward workload, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.