Sr. Design Manager

Lead the design management process on large-scale construction projects, ensuring technical excellence from pre-construction through to delivery. Take ownership of technical due diligence, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and mitigating design risks to achieve efficient, compliant, and buildable solutions.

Client Details

This opportunity sits within a leading Tier 1 construction and engineering business delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK and Europe. The organisation operates across a diverse range of sectors including commercial, residential, life sciences, and infrastructure, with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and collaborative project delivery.

Description

• Lead the design management process from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring alignment with programme, cost, and quality objectives
• Take ownership of technical due diligence, reviewing design information to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities at early project stages
• Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams, including external consultants and specialist designers
• Ensure all design outputs comply with relevant regulations, standards, and project requirements
• Drive value engineering and design optimisation to improve buildability and cost efficiency
• Review and challenge design proposals to ensure practical, technically sound solutions
• Develop and manage design programmes, deliverables, and information flow
• Collaborate closely with pre-construction, commercial, and delivery teams to support successful project outcomes
• Monitor design progress and proactively resolve issues to mitigate programme risks
• Provide leadership and support to junior team members where required

Profile

• Proven experience operating at Senior Design Manager or Design Manager level within a main contractor environment
• Strong technical due diligence experience, with the ability to assess and mitigate design risk
• Track record of managing complex design processes on large-scale construction projects
• In‑depth knowledge of construction methods, building regulations, and compliance requirements
• Degree‑qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to cost‑effective design solutions
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Proficient in relevant digital and project management tools

Job Offer

• Salary up to £90,000 per annum
• Competitive benefits package including pension and annual leave
• Exposure to major, high‑profile projects
• Clear opportunities for long‑term career progression
• A collaborative and technically driven working environment

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