Design Manager

ZipRecruiter; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 main contractor seeks a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager based in Nottingham. This role involves managing design issues across various sectors, ensuring successful project delivery while collaborating with consultants and commercial teams. A stable employer with a strong project pipeline offers excellent remuneration and long-term job security.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension

Car / Allowance

Bonus (excellent track record of payment)

Qualifications

• Experience in managing design process and identifying solutions in building sector projects.
• Previous roles include Design Coordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, or Design Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage design-related issues across multiple sectors during preconstruction and construction stages.
• Appoint and manage consultants, monitor detailed design production, and facilitate the design review process.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Sector

High communication skills

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC)

Job description

Job Description

Design Manager or Senior Design Manager - Building / Construction – Nottingham / East Midlands

What makes it Great?

• Leading Tier 1 Main Contractor
• Local Regional Projects
• Very Strong Work Pipeline
• Excellent Staff Bonus
• Very low staff turnover

Company: A leading tier 1 building main contractor, operating on a regional basis. This employer is a very stable company with long-term project frameworks and a diverse range of projects including public and private sector. They already have a 70% plus secure order book for 2026, offering great job security and long-term local work. Previous experience on public sector projects (Education, Health, MOJ, etc.) would be ideal but not essential.

Role: Open to candidates at both Design Manager and Senior Design Manager levels. The role involves managing design-related issues across multiple sectors during preconstruction and construction stages. Responsibilities include appointing and managing consultants, monitoring detailed design production, and managing the design review process. Experience in managing the design process, identifying solutions, risks, and opportunities to support business delivery and securing new work is essential. The role is responsible for all design activities in conjunction with the development team and transition to delivery teams, managing consultants and subcontractors, and working with commercial teams on appointments.

Requirements:

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

Remuneration:

• Competitive basic salary (dependent on experience)
• Car / Allowance
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Bonus (with an excellent track record of payment)

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