Design Manager

O'Neill & Brennan; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 contractor is seeking a Design Manager for a freelance position in Reading, with the potential to convert into a permanent role. In this role, you will manage design across pre-construction and construction, ensuring compliance and collaboration between teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of design management experience on residential projects and a total of 10 years in construction. The position offers a mix of onsite work and remote days.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as a Design Manager on major residential projects.
• Over 10 years of construction experience.
• Experience with Tier 1 contractors or developers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate design across pre-construction and construction.
• Lead design workshops and meetings with clients and teams.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and standards.

Skills

Design management

Project compliance

Collaboration

Value engineering

Risk management

Job description

This leading Tier 1 contractor has an immediate requirement for a Design Manager to join the company to work on a contract basis for a minimum period of 6mths.

The project is a new build residential development in Reading which will have a mix of houses and flats and will run for over 5yrs over various phases of building.

Your working week will be working on site, the office in Berkshire and they offer a day working remotely.

Key Responsibilities as Design Manager;

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of design across pre-construction and construction stages.
• Lead design workshops and progress meetings with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
• Review and manage design information for buildability, compliance, and value.
• Drive collaboration between design and delivery teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Support bid and tender submissions with design-related input and value engineering solutions.
• Monitor design programmes, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of information.
• Ensure all design works comply with statutory regulations, project requirements, and company standards.

As a Design Manager, you will have worked on major residential projects for recognised Tier 1 contractors or developers. You will have been a Design Manager for a minimum of 5yrs and will have over 10yrs construction experience.

This is a freelance position however, could convert into a permanent role, so if you are looking for a permanent salaried position please apply or make contact.

For more detailed information on this Design Manager role or any other Design Management positions in the South of England please contact Lee Kidd at Oneill & Brennan recruitment.