Design Manager

Description

This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead on consultant management, material approvals, compliance, and buildability reviews, ensuring projects progress smoothly from pre-construction through to handover. This is a hybrid role, 2 days WFH and 3 office based.

• Manage the full technical design process from planning through to completion
• Oversee technical approvals: materials, warranty bodies, fire regs, and structural interfaces
• Liaise closely with site, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure smooth handover
• Review drawings for buildability, compliance, sequencing, and cost efficiency
• Support value engineering and programme improvements
• Coordinate design consultants, specialist subcontractors, and temporary works designers

Requirements

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, hands-on contractor setting
• Strong working knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC, and temporary works
• Ability to manage technical queries, resolve design issues, and ensure compliance
• Background in retrofit, cladding, façade remediation, or similar D&B project types
• Proven experience within a contractor environment in a technical or design manager role

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance