Design Manager

Cobalt Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design-focused house builder in Birmingham is looking for a Design Manager to spearhead residential development projects. This role involves managing design integrity from inception to delivery, ensuring compliance with UK planning regulations, and facilitating cross-team collaboration. Ideal candidates possess architectural expertise and a robust understanding of residential design complexities.

Benefits

Generous bonus

1 day working from home

Long-term progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in layout design on residential schemes.
• Brings excellent knowledge of UK planning, design codes, and Building Regs.
• Experience working client-side or with developers/house builders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design input across the life cycle of residential developments.
• Ensure compliance with planning policies and technical standards.
• Review and coordinate design information with consultants and technical teams.

Skills

Design management

Communication

Problem-solving

Knowledge of UK planning

Education

Background in architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Sketchup

Photoshop

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Cobalt Recruitment

Construction and Property Consultant - Technical Design and Architecture

About the Role

A well-established and design-focused house builder is seeking an experienced and detail-driven Design Manager to join their growing team. With a strong pipeline of residential developments, this is an exceptional opportunity to lead on place-making, architectural quality, and design coordination from inception through delivery.

Working across a range of projects throughout the Midlands, you'll bridge architectural intent with build-ability and play a critical role in the design integrity of these developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design input across the life cycle of residential developments, from feasibility to site delivery.
• Working up planning packs - drawing elevations and floor plans
• Review and coordinate design information with consultants, planners, and technical teams.
• Ensure compliance with planning policies, technical standards, and design vision.
• Represent the business at design team meetings, planning reviews, and public consultations.
• Influence design strategies and frameworks for large-scale housing and mixed-use sites.

About You:

We're looking for someone who:

• Experience in layout design on residential schemes
• Experienced in AutoCAD, Sketchup and Photoshop
• Has a background in architecture, ideally working on residential master plans, low-to mid-rise housing, and regeneration projects.
• Brings excellent knowledge of UK planning, design codes, and Building Regs.
• Has experience working client-side or in close collaboration with developers/house builders.
• Is confident in managing consultants and leading the design process across multiple sites.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

What's on Offer:

• Generous bonus
• 1 day working from home
• 4 days in the office or split between office and site visits
• Collaborative, design-conscious working culture
• Long-term progression opportunities

How to Apply

If you're ready to lead high-impact residential design and step into a commercially-aware Design Manager role, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV to [e-mail]

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Real Estate, Construction, and Accessible Architecture and Design

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