Design Manager

Gough Recruitment; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Design Manager for a prominent builder-developer in Sydney. This role requires overseeing multiple residential projects, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and maximizing buildability. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of design management experience, particularly in high-rise residential settings, and strong communication skills. Opportunities for career development are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in design management or coordination within construction or property.
• Proven background in high-rise residential (Class 2) projects.
• Strong understanding of planning approvals and authority processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design coordination across multiple Class 2 residential projects.
• Oversee consultant teams for compliance with approvals and authority requirements.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including councils and certifiers.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Understanding of building codes

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Job description

Gough Recruitment are working with a long standing client which is a leading builder–developer with a strong pipeline of large-scale residential projects across Sydney is seeking a Design Manager to join their Pre-Construction team. The business delivers complex Class 2 high-rise residential projects and offers long-term career opportunities with a stable pipeline.

About the Role As Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the pre-construction phase, ensuring design and documentation align with approvals, authority requirements, and construction delivery. You will work closely with consultants, councils, and statutory authorities to achieve cost-efficient, compliant, and buildable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design coordination across multiple Class 2 residential projects.
• Oversee consultant teams to ensure compliance with approvals, codes, and authority requirements.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including councils, certifiers, Sydney Water, and transport authorities.
• Provide buildability and value engineering input during design development.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with budgets and construction methodology.
• Collaborate with project, construction, and development teams to ensure seamless delivery.

About You

• 5+ years’ experience in design management or coordination within construction or property.
• Proven background in high-rise residential (Class 2) projects.
• Strong understanding of planning approvals, building codes, and authority processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Please note that all applications will be held in the strictest of confidence. Only those with the right to work in Australia need to apply.