Design Manager

PSR Solutions; Kettering; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Main Contractor in Kettering is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process across industrial and commercial projects. The role involves liaising with clients and consultants, managing design programmes, and ensuring project delivery. Candidates should possess proven experience in a similar environment, strong technical knowledge, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within a Main Contractor environment.
• Track record of managing design for industrial or commercial schemes.
• Strong technical understanding across design and construction disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process across multiple industrial projects.
• Act as the key liaison between clients, consultants, and project teams.
• Manage and drive design programmes to ensure alignment with timelines and budgets.

Skills

Design management

Construction methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

BIM proficiency

Tools

Design management tools

Digital platforms

Job description

About the Design Manager Opportunity

PSR Solutions are proud to be working with a leading Main Contractor based in Kettering, recruiting for an experienced Design Manager to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the design process on a range of Industrial and Commercial projects across the Midlands region. The role is predominantly office-based, with regular visits to live sites, offering the chance to work closely with both internal teams and external consultants to deliver technically robust, buildable, and efficient design solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process across multiple industrial projects from pre-construction through to delivery.
• Act as the key liaison between clients, consultants, and project teams, ensuring design integrity and compliance.
• Manage and drive design programmes, ensuring alignment with project timelines, budgets, and specifications.
• Challenge and support design consultants to produce innovative, value-engineered solutions.
• Oversee design risks and opportunities, reporting effectively to senior management and project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with construction, commercial, and planning teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Organise and chair design meetings, reviews, and presentations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote best practices, digital design tools, and sustainability within the design process.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within a Main Contractor environment.
• Track record of managing design for industrial or commercial schemes (new build or refurbishment).
• Strong technical understanding across design and construction disciplines.
• Confident in leading consultant teams and managing multiple design packages.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of buildability and construction methodology.
• Competent in using design management tools and digital platforms (e.g. BIM).

Why Join This Company?

Join a respected Main Contractor with a strong pipeline of industrial projects across the Midlands.

Opportunity to take a lead design role with autonomy and real influence on project outcomes.

Supportive, collaborative working environment with a focus on quality, innovation, and delivery excellence.

Competitive salary, car allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Clear opportunities for career development and progression into senior design leadership.

Apply now or contact Joe Rowell at PSR Solutions for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.