Design Manager

Peace Recruitment Group Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Glasgow seeks a Design Manager to oversee the design process for residential projects. You will ensure all design elements are coordinated effectively and lead meetings to keep the project on track. Ideal candidates will have experience in design and construction, with proficiency in AutoCAD and excellent communication skills. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a valued team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have design, construction, or project management experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience with UK building regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full design process from award to final submissions.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure details are developed correctly.
• Chair design meetings to keep projects on track.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Project management experience

AutoCAD proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to handle deadlines

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

There's a growing construction business out there that genuinely needs a Design Manager who can pull everything together without any drama. They're flat‑out with residential projects of all shapes and sizes, and they want someone who actually enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and keeping teams pointed in the right direction.

You'd be the person who makes sure their windows, doors and curtain walling packages are fully thought through, coordinated and ready to build. If you like catching issues early, joining the dots between different people and generally being the one who stops things going sideways, you'll fit right in.

Here’s what the role actually looks like day‑to‑day:

• Taking the lead on the full design process, from project award right through to final technical submissions
• Reviewing each new project to understand what’s missing, what’s unclear and where the risks are
• Guiding the internal drawings team so details are developed properly and nothing slips
• Working closely with their technical team to make sure every opening, component and product is correctly scheduled
• Pulling structural and thermal inputs together from third‑party engineers and making sure everything aligns
• Chairing design meetings, technical workshops and client discussions – basically keeping everyone on track
• Preparing reports, samples, schedules and submission packs that actually make sense to the person reading them
• Feeding into pre‑construction decisions so estimating and clients get realistic, sensible design advice before things hit site
• Spotting opportunities to simplify or value‑engineer details so the project stays on budget and doesn’t cause chaos later

They’re looking for someone who:

• Can read and understand technical drawings without thinking twice
• Has experience in design, construction or project management and knows how the build process actually works
• Is confident using AutoCAD and happy digging into Excel when needed
• Communicates well with clients, engineers, site teams and anyone else who comes near the project
• Stays organised even when five things land at once
• Can handle deadlines without bursting into flames

If you've worked with glazing systems or know your way around UK building regs, that's a bonus. If not, they're far more interested in someone who's practical, switched‑on and willing to learn.

What you’d get in return:

A company that genuinely values people who take ownership. They want someone who will influence how their projects are delivered, make their internal teams stronger and help their clients actually trust the process. If you're someone who likes making complicated things feel simple – and you enjoy being the steady hand when everything gets busy – this is a role where you'll make a real difference.

Get in touch with Sarah Hobson at Peace Recruitment for more info