Design Manager

ZipRecruiter; Crewe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building contractor in Crewe seeks a Design Manager to oversee design delivery across multiple projects. The role involves leading design team meetings, managing design documentation, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Applicants should have relevant experience in building design and industry qualifications. A full UK driving licence is required. This is a permanent, full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a related design role.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee design delivery across multiple projects.
• Lead design team meetings and manage actions.
• Review and ensure accuracy of design documentation.

Skills

Building or construction design experience

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

Industry qualifications such as HNC/HND or a Degree

Job description

Job Description

Design Manager – Cheshire, Cheshire East – Permanent

The Resolute Group are working with a fast ground building contractor that operates part of a property development group, providing long-term stability and consistent pipeline of work to identify a suitable Design Manager to join.

Position: Design Manager

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 (Car Allowance + Package + Discretionary Bonus)

Location: Crewe (On-site)

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

This would be an opportunity for a professional to work alongside a large corporate, close knit team culture offering exciting projects to be involved in.

Design Manager Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of design delivery across multiple building projects, ensuring integration between disciplines.
• Lead design team meetings with consultants and subcontractors, manage actions, and issue minutes to maintain progress and accountability.
• Review and manage design documentation including drawings, specifications, and contractual information to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct technical design reviews to ensure build ability, contractual compliance, and adherence to planning, BREEAM/Part L, and Building Control requirements.
• Manage design changes, track RFIs, record client approvals, and ensure all feedback is addressed and closed out efficiently.

Design Manager – Qualifications & Desired Skills:

• Relevant experience in building or construction design – ideally as a Design Manager, Design Coordinator, D&B Manager or similar.
• Industry qualifications such as HNC/HND or a Degree (Construction, Civil Engineering, Architecture or similar).
• Full UK driving licence (role involves office and site-based coordination).

PLEASE NOTE

You must be living and eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Please apply via this link or contact Sam Matondo on LinkedIn or Call The Resolute Group on 01332 653 911