Design Manager

Construction, Property and Engineering; Pewsey; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Unknown in Tidworth/Swindon area, a full-time Design Manager is sought to drive design from pre-construction through site completion on a £15 million project. The role requires leading external design teams, coordinating with clients and the site delivery team, and ensuring buildability and compliance with regulations.

The successful candidate will have UK Building Regulations expertise, multi-disciplinary project experience (£2m–£25m+), and strong leadership with a proactive, collaborative

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator within a UK regional main contractor (or an architectural/engineering background looking to step into contractor-side design management).
• Strong knowledge of current UK Building Regulations, Planning Frameworks, and Building Safety legislation.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects across commercial, healthcare, or education sectors (values typically £2m to £25m+).
• Excellent leadership and conflict-resolution skills to keep external consultant teams accountable and motivated.
• HNC/HND or Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Pre-Construction & Tendering: Review employer's requirements, assess design risks, propose value engineering solutions, and assist with technical submissions during tenders.
• Design Coordination: Lead and manage external design consultants, ensuring their deliverables align with the project scope, budget, and procurement program.
• Site Delivery & Compliance: Work closely with the site project manager and package subcontractors to resolve design queries (RFIs), monitor buildability, and ensure compliance with Building Regulations, Planning Conditions, and BREEAM/sustainability targets.
• Information Release Management: Maintain and manage the Design Release Program (DRP) to keep procurement and construction on track.
• Design Reviews: Chair regular design team meetings, coordinate BIM models (where applicable), and resolve clashes prior to site execution.

Skills

Design management

Client coordination

Building regs knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

HNC/HND or degree

Tools

BIM

Job description

Design Manager

Location: Tidworth/Swindon

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance / Company Car + Benefits Package

About the Company

They are a family-owned, award-winning main contractor with a 125-year heritage built on prompt payment, quality delivery, and relational working. Operating across the South of England, they build with ambition and care across various sectors including education, healthcare, commercial, heritage, and community projects.

They believe that great construction starts with exceptional planning and design coordination. We are looking for an experienced and proactive Design Manager to join the Swindon team and drive project success from pre-construction through to site completion.

The Role

As a Design Manager, you will be the core link between clients, external design teams, supply chain, and project delivery managers. You will take ownership of the design process, ensuring all schemes are buildable, cost-effective, compliant with statutory requirements, and delivered on schedule.

The scheme is a £15 million project at Tidworth and is currently in a PCSA.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Construction & Tendering: Review employer's requirements, assess design risks, propose value engineering solutions, and assist with technical submissions during tenders.
• Design Coordination: Lead and manage external design consultants, ensuring their deliverables align with the project scope, budget, and procurement program.
• Site Delivery & Compliance: Work closely with the site project manager and package subcontractors to resolve design queries (RFIs), monitor buildability, and ensure compliance with Building Regulations, Planning Conditions, and BREEAM/sustainability targets.
• Information Release Management: Maintain and manage the Design Release Program (DRP) to keep procurement and construction on track.
• Design Reviews: Chair regular design team meetings, coordinate BIM models (where applicable), and resolve clashes prior to site execution.

About You

Thay are looking for someone who combines technical expertise with outstanding communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator within a UK regional main contractor (or an architectural/engineering background looking to step into contractor-side design management).
• Strong knowledge of current UK Building Regulations, Planning Frameworks, and Building Safety legislation.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects across commercial, healthcare, or education sectors (values typically £2m to £25m+).
• Excellent leadership and conflict-resolution skills to keep external consultant teams accountable and motivated.
• HNC/HND or Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or similar).

What Thay Offer

• Competitive Salary reflecting your experience.
• Company Car or Allowance with EV/Hybrid options.
• Generous Pension Scheme & Private Healthcare.
• Professional Development: Supported chartership paths (CIOB, RIBA, ICE) and continuous learning opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: A supportive culture built on our core values of honesty, fairness, and excellence.

They are looking for either experienced Design Managers who want the opportunity to get involved in full life cycle of a development and actually have your voice heard and ideas taken seriously or ambitious Design Co-Ordinators ready to take the step up and with the implementation of the building safety act if you are chartered then that would be advantage - if not they are happy to help with the external training to get you there.

They offer a competitive salary, car allowance and annual bonus and its a great place to work with energetic leadership teams wanting to make a real difference in the patch.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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