Design Manager

Thorn Baker Recruitment; Malvern; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Career progression

Staff development

Job summary

Thorn Baker Recruitment is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a leading regional main contractor based in Malvern. You will manage design across multiple projects from pre-construction through to handover, coordinating consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.

The role focuses on buildability reviews, design programmes, and ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and CDM. Strong BIM support and documentation management will be required to drive progress and successful

Qualifications

• Design Manager experience in construction and main contractor setting.
• Experience coordinating design teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and CDM requirements.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design across projects from pre-construction to handover.
• Coordinate consultants, subcontractors, clients and internal teams.
• Chair design team meetings and drive progress.
• Manage design programmes and information release schedules.
• Ensure buildability, compliance and value engineering.
• Support BIM processes and project documentation in CDE.
• Collaborate with operations and commercial teams to deliver projects.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder coordination

Pre-construction delivery

Buildability reviews

CDM regulations knowledge

BIM processes

Education

Construction-related qualification

Tools

BIM (Revit)

Job description

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

A leading regional main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to join their growing team based in Malvern.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of work across the Midlands and South West. The business delivers projects across education, healthcare, residential and leisure sectors, with project values ranging from £250k to £30m.

The Role

• Managing design across multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover
• Coordinating consultants, subcontractors, clients and internal project teams
• Chairing design team meetings and driving design progress
• Managing design programmes and information release schedules
• Reviewing designs for buildability, compliance and value engineering opportunities
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, planning requirements and CDM regulations
• Supporting BIM processes and managing project documentation through the Common Data Environment
• Working closely with operational and commercial teams to support successful project delivery
• Providing technical guidance and solutions throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry
• Experience working for a main contractor preferred
• Strong understanding of design management processes across pre-construction and delivery phases
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate design teams effectively
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM and construction methodologies
• Construction-related qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or similar
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and car allowance
• Private healthcare and benefits package
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Secure pipeline of projects across multiple sectors
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to join a highly respected contractor with an excellent reputation for staff development and retention