Design Manager

Detail 2 Limited; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great salary

Various perks and benefits

Excellent scope for progression

Job summary

Detail 2 Limited is seeking a Design Manager (Construction) to lead the design process for large-scale projects from post-tender through to completion. The role is hybrid with the head office in Slough and a requirement for a full driving licence.

You'll bring civil/structural engineering, architecture or design management background, strong organisational and stakeholder-management skills, and experience with BIM workflows.

Qualifications

• Background in civil/structural engineering, architecture or design management.
• Strong organisational, technical and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with BIM design tools and workflows.
• Lead design phase from post-tender to handover on multi-storey projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams, architects, engineers and partners.
• Monitor design timelines, budgets and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and mitigate design risks across the lifecycle.
• Clearly communicate design requirements to multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure design objectives align with construction delivery.
• Support collaboration among architects, engineers and contractors.
• Oversee design output to meet technical and regulatory standards.
• Conduct regular design reviews and site visits.
• Maintain compliant design documentation.
• Engage with client to interpret project vision and requirements.
• Provide design solutions balancing client needs with regulations.
• Attention to detail and proactive communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process for large-scale projects from post-tender through to completion.
• Liaise with internal teams, architects, engineers and external partners to maintain progress.
• Monitor design timelines, budgets and compliance with standards.
• Conduct regular design reviews and site visits to ensure construction aligns with plans.
• Provide informed design solutions balancing client requirements and technical demands.
• Ensure alignment between design objectives and construction delivery.

Skills

BIM design tools

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Construction design

Job description

Design Manager (Construction) - Hybrid - Slough/Hybrid - Up to £70,000 DOE

About the company

As a result of major business growth, we're on the lookout for a Technical Design Manager to join a rapidly expanding construction company! The successful candidate will lead the design process for large-scale projects and will cover the full lifecycle of project design from post-tender through to completion. You'll ideally come from a background in civil engineering, structural engineering, architecture or design management within the construction industry. The company focuses on delivering complex structural solutions and operates within a highly technical, innovative sector. With a collaborative culture and a forward thinking approach, the business supports professional development.

The company head office is in Slough but there is full flexibility - Hybrid working. A full driving licence is a must.

Design Manager (Construction) - The Details

• Great salary
• Various perks and benefits
• Excellent scope for progression

Design Manager (Construction) - Responsibilities & Requirements

• You'll ideally come from a background in civil engineering, structural engineering, architecture or design management within the construction industry
• Strong organisational, technical, and stakeholder-management capabilities
• Experience with BIM design tools and workflows
• Lead and oversee the design phase of multi-storey construction projects from post-tender to handover
• Liaise with internal teams, architects, engineers, and external partners to maintain smooth project progress
• Monitor design timelines, budget alignment, and compliance with required standards
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate design-related risks across the project lifecycle
• Communicate design requirements clearly to multidisciplinary project teams
• Ensure alignment between design objectives and construction delivery
• Support collaboration between architects, engineers, and contractors to achieve cohesive outcomes.
• Oversee design output to ensure it meets technical, regulatory, and project-specific standards.
• Conduct regular design reviews and site visits to ensure construction aligns with approved plans.
• Maintain consistency and compliance across all design documentation.
• Client engagement - Working closely with client to interpret their project vision and requirements
• Provide informed design solutions that balance client expectations with technical and regulatory demands
• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and a positive attitude is a must!