Design Manager – Exeter – Tier 1 Main Contractor We’re working with a highly regarded Tier 1 main contractor with a strong regional presence across the Southwest, delivering award-winning projects in education, healthcare, commercial, leisure, and public sectors. They are looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to join their team given a healthy pipeline of works. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor that embraces modern methods of construction and digital technologies to deliver sustainable, high-quality schemes. The Role Reporting to the Regional Design Manager, you will lead and coordinate the design process on multiple projects, ensuring the delivery of compliant, coordinated, and cost-effective design solutions through both pre-construction and delivery stages. Key responsibilities include: Managing the design process to produce technically compliant and value-engineered design packages. Building collaborative relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams. Chairing design workshops and coordinating complex design information to meet programme deadlines. Validating technical details and mitigating design risks to support smooth project delivery. Advising on subcontractor design scope and working drawings. Supporting compliance with all statutory, legal, planning, and sustainability requirements. Championing digital construction and driving continuous improvement. About You We’re keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate: Strong understanding of both the design and construction process, and the interface between them. Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills. Proactive, “can-do” attitude with a desire to innovate and improve. Previous experience managing design on large-scale construction projects. HNC in Building Studies or a Degree in Design Management, Architecture, or a related discipline. Relevant driving licence. Should you wish to discuss, please do call RGB Recruitment Exeter and ask for Nicky Harris.