Design Director

JFM Associates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead design outputs for complex projects across the UK and Europe. You will collaborate with internal teams and clients, ensuring design correctness, on-time delivery, and budget adherence. Candidates must have a degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, or Building Services, with over 8 years of experience in design management. This position offers an excellent salary and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Welcome bonus

Extended holiday entitlement

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of senior Design Management experience.
• Thorough knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience in complex building design and site infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver design outputs for medium to large projects.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Provide design support and manage communications.

Skills

Project management

Design coordination

Quality assurance

Client engagement

Problem-solving

Education

Graduate in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, or Building Services

Job description

Design Manager

Birmingham

£Superb salary and benefits

This globally recognised consultancy is seeking a leader for their industry and buildings group in the Midlands, which combines environmental consultancy and engineering design services. They provide expert consultancy within the built environment, targeting sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, mission-critical facilities, offshore wind, and ports, and are industry leaders.

You will join their integrated project delivery team, working within the Design and Project Management group. Your focus will be on managing one or multiple projects, collaborating with their business lines to ensure effective project delivery.

Their project teams strive to improve delivery through automation and innovation, and you will contribute to this by identifying opportunities across projects. You will work closely with internal and external design engineers and technicians, depending on project complexity.

Based in Birmingham, your projects will span the UK and Europe, requiring regular travel.

Your responsibilities will include managing and delivering design outputs for medium to large, complex projects. You will build relationships with clients, internal teams, stakeholders, and third-party specialists, ensuring designs are technically correct, coordinated, delivered on time, and within budget. You will also provide design support, problem-solve during coordination meetings, and manage communications with clients and teams.

You will support business development efforts through continual client engagement and contribute to enhancing the design offering.

The role involves technical delivery, design coordination, quality assurance, leading design reviews, managing RFIs and change controls, and leading value engineering reviews. You will assist the Project Management team in promoting Design Management, mentor less experienced Design Managers, and foster a positive culture to ensure client satisfaction and repeat business.

Candidates should be graduates in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, or Building Services, with at least 8 years of senior Design Management experience. A thorough knowledge of NEC contracts, complex building design, site infrastructure (Civils, Transport, MEP), and planning and permitting processes is essential.

This position offers a competitive salary, a welcome bonus, extended holiday entitlement, and excellent prospects for career progression within the group.