Design Manager

Equans UK & Ireland; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Life cover 2x salary

Employee discounts

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

EAP & wellbeing app

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Design Manager for our Hatfield team, a full-time role offering a salary in the £65,000–£75,000 range plus a company vehicle and benefits package. The role focuses on leading design from pre-construction through to construction, with responsibility for technical delivery and support during tenders.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with major refurbishment, fire remediation, and re-cladding of Higher-Risk Buildings, plus strong knowledge of contracts and

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience leading design for major refurbishment, fire remediation, and re-cladding of HRBs is advantageous.
• Experience in programming design works and pre-construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design from pre-construction through to construction, taking full technical responsibility for allocated projects.
• Provide full design and technical support during the tendering process.
• Line management of an Assistant Design Coordinator, Design Coordinator, or Senior Design Coordinator where applicable.

Skills

Design management

Tendering experience

Contract knowledge

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Project

BIM / CAD

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management

Tools

Viewpoint for Projects

Fieldview

BIM software

Job description

Equans is looking for a Design Manager to join our team in Hatfield. This is a full-time role. On offer is a salary of £65,000- £75,000 depending on skills and experience, company vehicle and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

The main purpose of this role is to lead design from pre-construction through to construction, taking full technical responsibility for allocated projects. The Design Manager will also provide full design and technical support during the tendering process. Experience in leading the design of major refurbishment, fire remediation, and re-cladding of HigherRisk Buildings (HRBs) is advantageous. This role may include line management of an Assistant Design Coordinator, Design Coordinator, or Senior Design Coordinator.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefit package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2x times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

• Detailed understanding of all major construction forms and detailing (e.g., RC, Timber, Structural Steel, Loadbearing Masonry).
• Experience supporting single and two stage tendering processes
• Working knowledge of JCT, PPC and NEC suite of contracts.
• Experience in programming design works using Asta Powerproject or Microsoft Project.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive attitude with a results-driven approach.
• Ability to drive issues to completion with project team satisfaction.
• Knowledge of design requirements for procurement and construction.
• Understanding of construction project sequencing, including design and pre-construction activities.
• Awareness of building legislation and industry standards.
• Commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
• Experience using Common Data Environments (e.g., Viewpoint for Projects, Fieldview).
• Familiarity with digital design tools and BIM processes.

Education and Qualifications:

Essential

• Relevant qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIOB, RICS, RIBA, ICE).
• Additional certifications in Project Management, Environment and Energy, BIM, or Health & Safety.

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

What's next?

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.