We are working in partnership with a well-established regional main contractor to recruit an experienced Design & Build professional to join their growing team.
Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a privately owned contractor with a strong reputation for quality, repeat business, and collaborative delivery, operating across both public and private sector schemes.
Design Manager Role Description:
You will play a key role in delivering Design & Build projects from pre-construction through to handover, working closely with internal teams, consultants, and clients to ensure successful project outcomes.
This is a client-facing role, requiring strong technical understanding, coordination of design development, and effective programme delivery.
Typical Projects
The business delivers a diverse range of schemes, typically valued between £1m £15m+, including:
* Education facilities (schools, colleges, technical institutes)
* Healthcare & laboratory environments
* Commercial & office developments
* Industrial & manufacturing units
* Retail & leisure schemes
* Residential & mixed-use developments
Many projects are delivered via Design & Build, making this experience essential.
Design Manager Key Responsibilities:
* Managing projects through full lifecycle (pre-construction to completion)
* Coordinating and managing design teams and consultants
* Overseeing programme, cost, and quality delivery
* Ensuring compliance with H&S and contractual requirements
* Acting as the key point of contact for clients and stakeholders
* Driving a collaborative, solutions-focused project environment
Design Manager Candidate Requirements:
* Proven experience working for a main contractor
* Strong Design & Build project experience (essential)
* Background delivering projects in sectors such as education, commercial, healthcare, or industrial
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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* Ability to manage multiple packages and design coordination
Why Apply?
* Join a growing regional contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work
* High level of repeat business and long-term client relationships
* Collaborative, hands-on leadership and supportive culture
* Exposure to varied and technically interesting projects
* Clear opportunities for progression
How to Apply:
If you are an experienced Design & Build professional looking to join a forward-thinking contractor delivering high-quality projects across the South, wed love to hear from you.
Click Apply now or contact Alex at One Way for more information