Design Manager

Bouygues Construction Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Bouygues UK seeks an experienced Design Manager for a 1-year Fixed Term contract on a flagship project in the London area.

You will lead the design process, coordinate consultants, and ensure design delivery aligns with budget and client requirements while supporting environmental certification efforts.

Qualifications

• Relevant Construction or Architecture qualification.
• Previous main contractor experience.
• Strong understanding of the Design & Build process.
• Strong knowledge of design process, at commercial and construction design stages.
• Understands the RIBA plan of work.
• Strong in-depth technical knowledge.
• Good knowledge of planning process.
• Proven experience of managing design with different sectors i.e. Residential, Schools, Hospitals, Student accommodation
• Working knowledge of building regulations

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the design process across preconstruction and construction phases
• Oversee design consultants, ensuring compliance, buildability, and efficiency in all designs
• Act as the main liaison between client, consultants, project teams, and site management
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and sign-off of all design documentation
• Ensure flow and control of design information, including compliance with Document Management Procedures
• Support the commercial and procurement teams in developing design packages and strategies
• Represent Bouygues UK at meetings with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies
• Oversee design input to support environmental certifications (e.g., BREEAM)
• Contribute to risk management and design quality reviews at key stages
• Facilitate design handovers between preconstruction and site teams

Skills

Strong design management

Stakeholder liaison

Buildability awareness

Education

Relevant Construction or Architecture qualification

Job description

Design Manager Job Alerts Link Job Description Design Manager Job Location City: Hayes Country/Region: United Kingdom Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Pole: BATIMENT INTERNATIONAL (AP002) Full/Part Time: Full Time Remote/Onsite: On-site/Office based Travel Requirements: Occasional travel Requisition ID: 4740 Information at a Glance

We are seeking an experienece Design Manager for the project on a 1-year Fixed Term contract. Previous design experience on a DfE project would be advantageous, but not essential.

Bouygues are themain contractor for the £51.3 million campus redevelopment of Rosedale College in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Delivered in partnership with the Department for Education (DfE), the projectrepresentsa significant step forward in sustainable campus design. The masterplan involves the demolition of outdated 1960s structures to make way forstate-of-the-artteaching facilities and a dedicated performing arts block. This modern infrastructure is designed to be net zero carbon in operation, aligning with the UK’s wider climate targets and Bouygues UK’s own commitment to low-carbon construction.

Job Purpose & Scope

You will be responsible to lead/manage the design process to develop a design which is compliant with all contractual requirements, using cost-effective methods. Involvement will include that information will be fully coordinated to deliver the project on time within budget and to meet the clients’ requirements.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant Construction or Architecture qualification
• Previous main contractor experience
• Strong understanding of the Design & Build process
• Strong knowledge of design process, at commercial and construction design stages
• Understands the RIBA plan of work
• Strong in-depth technical knowledge
• Good knowledge of planning process
• Proven experience of managing design with different sectors i.e. Residential, Schools, Hospitals, Student accommodation
• Working knowledge of building regulations

Overall responsibility for

Project Design Management
Management of the Design Consultants
Liaison between the Client, Design Consultants, and project staff
Liaison with Site Manager for the development of design packages and procurement strategies

Accountabilities & Key Tasks

Manage and lead the design process across preconstruction and construction phases
Oversee design consultants, ensuring compliance, buildability, and efficiency in all designs
Act as the main liaison between client, consultants, project teams, and site management
Coordinate the preparation, review, and sign-off of all design documentation
Ensure flow and control of design information, including compliance with Document Management Procedures
Support the commercial and procurement teams in developing design packages and strategies
Represent Bouygues UK at meetings with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies
Oversee design input to support environmental certifications (e.g., BREEAM)
Contribute to risk management and design quality reviews at key stages
Facilitate design handovers between preconstruction and site teams

Why Bouygues

Our teams deploy technically innovative solutions for a diverse range of challenging projects throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Generous share scheme
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €56,900 billion (December 2025) with operations in 80 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from under represented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.