Design Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece in Letchworth Garden City is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process from pre-construction through to project completion on education, healthcare and commercial schemes. You will coordinate with architects, consultants and subcontractors, manage design information and drive the programme to ensure on-time delivery.

The role demands strong collaboration with project teams and a focus on value engineering, buildability and quality.

Qualifications

• Take ownership of the design process from pre-construction through to project completion.
• Coordinate design information with architects, consultants and subcontractors.
• Drive the design programme across live projects and ensure buildability and value engineering opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process across multiple projects.
• Coordinate architects, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Review design information for buildability, compliance and value engineering opportunities.
• Chair design meetings and monitor design programmes.
• Resolve technical issues throughout the construction phase.
• Work collaboratively with commercial, planning and site teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Design management

Project coordination

Buildability review

Job description

Location: Letchworth Garden City
Salary: £60K- £70K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: HertfordshireDM_1786095998
Posted: August 7, 2026

A well-established regional main contractor are looking to appoint a Design Manager to join its growing team, delivering a varied portfolio of education, healthcare and commercial projects across the Home Counties.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong reputation, a healthy order book and an exciting pipeline of secured work.

The Role

As Design Manager, you'll take ownership of the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring projects are delivered on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with project teams, consultants and specialist subcontractors, you'll coordinate design information, manage technical queries and drive the design programme across several live projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the design process across multiple projects.
• Coordinate architects, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Review design information for buildability, compliance and value engineering opportunities.
• Chair design meetings and monitor design programmes.
• Resolve technical issues throughout the construction phase.
• Work collaboratively with commercial, planning and site teams to ensure successful project delivery.