Design Manager

Falcon Green; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm in the UK is seeking a Design Manager to manage and coordinate design information for various industrial, logistics, or commercial projects. This role involves leading the design process from pre-construction to delivery, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and managing consultant teams effectively. The ideal candidate will have extensive design management experience and strong leadership skills. Join a company focused on collaboration and professional development.

Qualifications

• Extensive design management experience within main contracting.
• Track record delivering industrial, logistics, or commercial projects.
• Strong technical understanding and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage consultant teams, specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Lead design team meetings with stakeholders and subcontract designers.
• Oversee design submissions for planning, building control, and approvals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Drive buildability, value-engineering, and programme alignment.

Skills

Design management

Leadership

Technical understanding

Coordination skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Design coordination tools proficiency

Job description

Main contractor requires a Design Manager to work on-site to manage and coordinate design information for a live industrial, logistics, or commercial project. There are several live and upcoming projects in the Home Counties to the North and West of London, so location may vary depending on project requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Manager to lead the design process from pre-construction through to delivery, working within a company that values collaboration, professional development, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage consultant teams, specifications, drawings, and technical documentation
• Lead design team meetings with stakeholders and subcontract designers
• Oversee design submissions for planning, building control, and approvals
• Ensure compliance with BREEAM, building regulations, and relevant legislation
• Provide design input into procurement packages and technical queries
• Drive buildability, value-engineering, and programme alignment
• Support company quality, environmental, and safety procedures

Ideal Candidate:

• Extensive design management experience within main contracting
• Track record delivering industrial, logistics, or commercial projects
• Strong technical understanding and commercial awareness
• Excellent leadership and coordination skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and design coordination tools

If you believe you are a strong fit for this position, please apply via the link. All applications will be handled in confidence.