Job Description
Senior Design Manager
Location: Birmingham
Type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Negotiable
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee both tender and project stage design processes across major construction projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing design from early concept through to technical delivery and construction, ensuring compliance, coordination, affordability, and buildability throughout.
This role requires autonomy, strong leadership, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams while maintaining accountability for outputs and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Tender Stage – Pre-Contract
1. Review tender information, including Employer’s Requirements and existing design team appointments, to establish outstanding design scope.
2. Verify compliance, coordination, affordability, and buildability of design before tender settlement.
3. Develop strategies for completion of design work with bid teams.
4. Assess and negotiate services with novated design team members.
5. Prepare fee enquiries and appoint supplementary design team members.
6. Produce tender stage design programmes, deliverables, and procurement schedules.