Design Manager

Gold Group Limited; London; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in London seeks a proactive Design Manager to lead the design process for multiple construction projects. The role involves coordinating design information and ensuring compliance with project requirements, regulations, and budgets. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in design management, strong technical backgrounds, and proficiency in relevant design software. Competitive salary and career progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Opportunities for career progression

Collaborative, team-oriented culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Design Manager role within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and planning processes.
• Excellent communication skills with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process from pre-construction to project completion.
• Lead design meetings with clients and project teams.
• Review design drawings for compliance and buildability.

Skills

Proven experience in a similar Design Manager role

Strong knowledge of UK building regulations

Excellent communication and coordination skills

Strong technical background

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Competent in design and project management software

Education

Degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Asta/Primavera/MS Project

Job description

Role Overview

Reporting To: Pre-Construction Director / Project Director

Salary £75,000 Plus Package.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Design Manager to lead the design process across multiple high-quality construction projects. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and coordinating design information between internal teams, clients, consultants, and subcontractors, ensuring design deliverables meet project requirements, timelines, and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the design process from pre-construction through to project completion.
• Lead design meetings and workshops with clients, consultants, and project teams.
• Coordinate design information between architects, structural engineers, M&E consultants, and specialist subcontractors.
• Review design drawings, specifications, and documentation for compliance and buildability.
• Identify and mitigate design risks, resolving conflicts and discrepancies early.
• Ensure timely release of information to meet project programme milestones.
• Provide technical support during tendering and procurement stages.
• Work collaboratively with commercial and construction teams to ensure cost-effective, buildable design solutions.
• Maintain up-to-date design registers, trackers, and RFI logs.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant statutory regulations, planning permissions, and client requirements.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises and sustainability targets.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a similar Design Manager role within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations, planning processes, and construction methods.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical background - ideally with a degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting drawings and technical documents.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and design packages concurrently.
• Competent in design and project management software (AutoCAD, Revit, Asta/Primavera/MS Project, etc.).
• Proactive, solution-driven, and commercially aware.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Opportunities for career progression in a growing company
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Exposure to diverse and challenging projects.

Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.

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