Design Manager

Blue Water Recruitment Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Water Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Design Manager for a Tier One contractor in Cardiff. You will lead the design team, coordinate with clients, consultants, and subcontractors, and ensure design deliverables align with programme and buildability targets.

Key responsibilities include reviewing drawings and specifications, managing design programmes, resolving technical issues, and maintaining compliant, buildable designs through all project stages while collaborating closely

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Manager in the construction sector.
• Experience with main contractor or Tier One projects.
• Strong technical and design coordination knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating the design process.
• Liaising with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and technical information.
• Managing design programmes and deliverables.
• Resolving design and technical issues.
• Ensuring designs are compliant, buildable, and delivered to programme.
• Working closely with the wider project team.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Technical knowledge

Job description

DESIGN MANAGER - CARDIFF (CF)

Blue Water Recruitment are working with a Tier One Main Contractor who are looking for an experienced Design Manager to join their team in Cardiff.

The role will involve:

• Managing and coordinating the design process
• Liaising with clients, consultants, and subcontractors
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and technical information
• Managing design programmes and deliverables
• Resolving design and technical issues
• Ensuring designs are compliant, buildable, and delivered to programme
• Working closely with the wider project team

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous Design Manager experience
• Main contractor/Tier One experience
• Strong technical and design coordination knowledge
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Cardiff (CF)