Design Manager

Talk Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Talk Recruitment is seeking a Design Manager for Education Projects in Ipswich, joining a leading tier 1 building main contractor. You will manage design across preconstruction and delivery stages, coordinating consultants and design reviews while ensuring design solutions align with project goals.

Role requires experience in building sector projects, strong communication, and a relevant qualification. You will contribute to long-term local projects and secure new work within the Suffolk/East

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Building Sector.
• Experience as Design Co-ordinator, D&B Co-ordinator, D&B Manager or Design Manager.
• Experience on building sector projects: Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Education, Hotels, Healthcare, MOJ, Industrial.
• Previous employment with a Main Contractor.
• High level of communication skills.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC).

Responsibilities

• Lead design management across preconstruction and construction stages for multiple sectors.
• Oversee appointment and management of consultants; monitor detailed design production and design appraisal reviews.
• Identify design solutions, risks and opportunities; support pipeline and winning new work.
• Coordinate all design activities with development and delivery teams.
• Manage consultants and sub-contractors with commercial teams to negotiate appointments.

Skills

Building knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Degree / HND / HNC

Job description

Design Manager (DFE / Education Projects) - Building / Construction - Ipswich - Local regional projects

What Makes it Great?

• Opportunity to join a leading tier 1 building main contractor
• Long term local regional projects
• Diverse range of building sector projects to keep things interesting (including Education, Commercial, Health, Apartments, Student Accommodation, PRS and Hotels).
• Multi-Million Pound Construction Projects.
• Very stable business, ideal employer for long term job security going through an exciting period of organic growth.

COMPANY:

• A leading tier 1 building main contractor, operating on a regional basis.
• This employer is a very stable company with a good mix of public and private sector projects.
• Long term work pipeline in the Suffolk / East Anglia region.

Role:

The role will be responsible for the management of design related issues across multiple sectors on both preconstruction and the Construction Stages of individual projects.

The function requires experience in the appointment and management of consultants, monitoring the production of detailed design and managing the design appraisal review process for projects in delivery.

Must be experienced in managing the design process, identifying design solutions, design risk and opportunities to support the business in delivering existing pipeline and securing new work.

Responsible for all design activities in conjunction with the development team and transition to the delivery teams.

Manage all aspects of the consultants and specialist sub-contractors activities working with commercial teams to negotiate their appointments.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Building Sector.
• Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager or Design Manager.
• Previous experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare.
• Previous Main Contractor employment.
• High level of communication skills.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

Remuneration:

• Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
• Car / Allowance
• Healthcare
• Pension