Design Manager

TRIbuild Solutions Limited; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee industrial and logistics project designs. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering or architecture, with proven experience in managing multidisciplinary teams. You will ensure that projects meet the highest standards of quality and compliance, leading the design process from concept to completion while fostering strong relationships with consultants and subcontractors. Competitive benefits include 25 days of annual leave, an annual bonus scheme, and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Enhanced family leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Loyalty holiday award after three years

Workplace nursery benefit

Qualifications

• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong understanding of design coordination and compliance.
• Commercially astute with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design lifecycle from concept to completion.
• Manage design documentation including drawings and specifications.
• Lead design coordination meetings across partners.

Skills

Design coordination

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Engineering or architecture background

Buildability understanding

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Design Manager: Industrial and Warehouse Construction

We have an opportunity for an experienced Design Manager to join a growing contractor delivering high quality industrial and logistics projects across the UK. With a strong pipeline, high levels of repeat business and a genuinely collaborative culture, you will lead the full design process on major schemes, coordinating consultants and subcontract designers and ensuring projects achieve the highest standards of technical quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the design lifecycle from early concept development through to project completion, ensuring information is coordinated and delivered on time.
• Manage design documentation including drawings, specifications, queries and technical data.
• Lead design coordination meetings, ensuring clear actions and progress across all design partners and supply chain contributors.
• Prepare and organise design information required for client approvals, statutory submissions and regulatory compliance.
• Work with sustainability teams to incorporate environmental and performance standards, including relevant accreditation requirements.
• Review technical proposals to assess buildability, identify risks and highlight opportunities for optimisation.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams during procurement and delivery stages.
• Develop strong working relationships with consultants, subcontractors and internal teams to support cohesive project delivery.
• Ensure design outputs align with company procedures and legislative requirements, including quality, environmental and health and safety standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Background in engineering or architecture, ideally within industrial or large scale construction.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong understanding of design coordination, planning, buildability and compliance.
• Commercially astute with excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Training and Development

My client takes training and development seriously. You will have access to structured technical, leadership and personal development opportunities through in house training as well as external courses.

A Fantastic Benefits Package Including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Loyalty holiday award after three years
• Workplace nursery benefit

If you would like to know more please apply with an updated CV or contact