Design Manager

Think Recruitment; Hemington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Allowance

Healthcare

Hybrid Working

Package

Job summary

Social House Building in the East Midlands is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process from concept through construction on a full-time, hybrid basis in Kegworth with some work-from-home flexibility.

You'll coordinate internal teams, design consultants and subcontractors, review drawings and specs, manage design changes and support value engineering while upholding safety, quality and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading design management on construction projects.
• Ability to coordinate between internal teams and external consultants.
• Knowledge of design risk management and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Attend project meetings and track design deliverables.
• Coordinate design process with consultants and subcontractors.
• Review drawings and specifications for constructability and compliance.
• Support tender and pre-construction activities.

Job description

Design Manager

East Midlands

£50,000 - £70,000 + Car/Allowance + Healthcare + Hybrid Working + Package

Social House Building

This company pride themselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the East Midlands.

Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone.

We are proud of our people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything we do. Our Values are at our heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness and Passion.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us achieve our ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of our journey and to grow their career along with our success.

The Role

The Design Manager is a full-time, hybrid role based in Kegworth, with flexibility for some work from home. This role oversees the design process from early concept through construction, coordinating internal teams, external design consultants, and subcontractors to ensure design information is accurate, buildable, and aligned with project requirements. The Design Manager reviews drawings and specifications, manages design changes, and supports value engineering while maintaining safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Day-to-day responsibilities include attending project meetings, tracking design deliverables and approvals, resolving design-related queries from site teams, and supporting tender and pre-construction activities. The role also involves maintaining strong communication with stakeholders and contributing to continuous improvement of design standards and processes