Design Manager

ISG Construction Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ISG Construction Ltd is seeking a Design Manager for their UK Construction business in Reading. The successful candidate will lead design processes and ensure compliance with BREEAM obligations, contributing to significant projects in the Public and Private sectors. This role emphasizes strong communication skills and a solid technical background, providing ample opportunities for career development and a range of employee benefits to support well-being and family-friendly initiatives.

Benefits

Ongoing career development and accredited learning opportunities

Life assurance and private healthcare

Monthly wellbeing allowance

Industry-leading family-friendly policies

Discounts on leisure activities

4 pm finish on Fridays

Extra leave days for personal time

Qualifications

• Strong industry experience from architectural or project management backgrounds for projects exceeding £5 million.
• Experience with design/build and traditional contracting methods.
• Excellent communication and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure BREEAM obligations are met and generate contractors’ proposals.
• Set design deliverables and monitor design progress.
• Review design information for compliance during tender and construction phases.

Skills

Communication

Technical expertise

Design understanding

Job description

ISG is a dynamic global construction services company.

We have contributed to some of the world’s most impactful and recognizable places, but our legacy extends beyond buildings. Across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we deliver spaces where people and businesses create memories, forge new experiences, and achieve their goals.

In short, we deliver the places that enable people and businesses to thrive.

Job Title: Design Manager

Business Unit: UK Construction

Reporting To: Divisional Design Manager

Office Location: Reading

Construction South is part of the UK Construction business, covering Wales, West, and the South East. Projects typically range from £5 million to £50 million, mainly in the Public Sector, with some in the Private Sector. Sectors include Leisure, Justice, Defence, Education, Health, and Commercial offices.

Role

• Appraise and ensure BREEAM obligations are met.
• Generate contractors’ proposals for submission.
• Set design deliverables for each consultant and CDP contractor, and schedule drawings, specifications, and other design information required for construction.
• For Design & Build projects, identify and agree on drawings and samples for client approval, and produce a programme of critical dates for client approvals.
• Monitor and report on design progress, statutory approvals, outstanding information, subcontractor design, and environmental/CDM issues.
• Review design information at tender and construction phases, and report on value engineering, statutory compliance, and contract coordination.

Skills & Experience

• Strong industry experience from architectural or project management backgrounds, with experience in projects exceeding £5 million.
• Experience with both design and build and traditional contracting methods.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Technical and design expertise.
• Understanding of the design and construct process.

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What’s in it for you?

• Ongoing career development and accredited learning opportunities.
• Annual recognition and values awards.
• Global employee assistance program.
• Life assurance and private healthcare, including private GP services and mental health support.
• Monthly wellbeing allowance as part of our wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to work scheme and electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 39 weeks maternity leave and 8 weeks paternity leave at full pay.
• Discounts such as cinema tickets to enjoy your leisure time.
• Most Fridays are a 4 pm finish, provided weekly work is completed.
• Extra leave days called 'You Day' for personal or family time.
• Inclusive networks like I-NOW (Women’s Network), Race and Faith, LGBTQIA+, Armed Forces Covenant, and menopause working group.

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About ISG

We are ISG, a global construction specialist dedicated to creating places where people and businesses thrive.

Our vision is realized through partnerships based on trust, collaboration, and open communication, enabling us to build resilient and innovative spaces.

With over 30 years of experience, we have built a reputation for delivery and work with some of the world’s most successful organizations, cities, and institutions.

We embrace change and think big to deliver the future of construction, driven by what we call Delivery Dynamic—our approach to relationships and results.