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Design Manager
Employer undisclosedRole managed by a recruiter
Lead design from bid to delivery for high-profile construction projects in Cumbria.
9d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Durham, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Role
What you would be doing
compliance
budget management
design reviews
design management
team coordination
continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with departmental procedures, RIBA stages, legislation, and industry standards.
- Manage design within budget constraints while fully incorporating customer requirements.
- Chair and coordinate design reviews, ensuring smooth communication between stakeholders.
- Manage the full design process from bid to delivery, ensuring projects meet technical, commercial, and client requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement, challenging briefs where needed to achieve the best outcomes.
- Work on landmark projects across Cumbria, including education, public sector, civic, leisure, and healthcare schemes.
- Oversee design resources and coordinate design teams, suppliers, and partners to meet project goals.
What you bring
construction design
bsc
ciob
main contracting
team leadership
bim
- Strong knowledge of construction design and techniques.
- HNC/HND/BSc in Design Management, Construction, or related discipline, and/or CIOB membership.
- Main contracting experience delivering projects between £5m and £40m.
- The ability to lead teams, mentor colleagues, and foster collaborative working relationships.
- Enjoy a varied workload across both site and office environments.
- Experience in pre-construction (PSCA) and BIM.
- Benefit from long-term career growth and development opportunities within a forward-thinking Tier 1 contractor.
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Your recruiter
Your recruiting firm
- Founded in 2001 in Sheffield, they grew steadily with new offices in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Milton Keynes, London and Birmingham.
- Privately owned until converting to an Employee Ownership Trust in 2022, handing control to its long-serving staff.
- Specialises in recruiting across sectors such as rail upgrades, power and utility projects, highways works and industrial engineering.
- Handles both blue‑ and white‑collar roles—from site labourers to project managers—on contract, temp and permanent bases.
- ISO 9001 and RISQS accredited, the firm often supports large‑scale public civil engineering and infrastructure initiatives.
- Their narrative shines through longstanding client and candidate relationships rooted in transparent, people-first partnerships.
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