Design Manager

Building Careers UK Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is recruiting a Design Manager for a residential contractor delivering new-build projects for Registered Providers across the North West. You will lead the design process from pre-construction through to project delivery, ensuring designs are fully coordinated and issued to programme deadlines.

You will coordinate consultants and internal teams, manage design programmes, review technical information, and resolve design risks early to ensure compliance with Planning

Qualifications

• Experience in Design Manager role within residential construction.
• Experience with new-build housing developments is advantageous.
• Experience working on affordable housing schemes for Registered Providers or Housing Associations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design development from pre-construction through to delivery.
• Review technical information and ensure it is accurate and coordinated.
• Manage consultant appointments and ensure design information aligns with programme deadlines.
• Ensure designs meet planning conditions, Building Regulations and relevant technical standards.
• Identify and resolve design issues and manage design changes to mitigate risks.
• Coordinate with site teams, consultants, subcontractors and other stakeholders to ensure constructability.

Skills

Design management

Residential construction

Planning regulations

Job description

A residential contractor who deliver new-build residential projects for Registered Providers (RPs) across the North West are currently looking to recruit a Design Manager.

The position will involve managing the design process from pre-construction through to project delivery, ensuring all design information is coordinated, technically compliant and issued in line with programme requirements.

Working closely with internal commercial and technical teams, external consultants and Registered Providers, you will take responsibility for coordinating design teams, managing design programmes and ensuring projects progress efficiently through each stage of the construction process.

Key responsibilities will include overseeing design development, reviewing technical information, managing consultant appointments and ensuring designs meet planning conditions, Building Regulations and relevant technical standards. You will also be responsible for identifying and resolving design issues, managing design changes and ensuring any technical or design risks are addressed at an early stage.

You will work closely with site teams to ensure designs are practical, fully coordinated and suitable for construction, whilst maintaining effective communication with consultants, subcontractors and other key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a Design Manager role within residential construction, with a good understanding of new-build housing developments. Experience working on affordable housing schemes for Registered Providers or Housing Associations would be advantageous.

You will have strong technical knowledge, good commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple projects and consultant teams, taking ownership of the design process through to successful project delivery.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.