Design Manager

Carbon 60, Inc.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 97,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon60 seeks an experienced Design Manager to support a varied portfolio of healthcare and education construction projects across the South Coast and South West, with main site work around Southampton. The role requires coordinating design from pre-construction to completion, ensuring fully developed and compliant designs in line with programme and client requirements.

The contract is for approximately 6 months, with potential extension based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Design Manager in construction.
• Experience with Tier 1 main contractor.
• Healthcare/education sector experience desirable.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead design team meetings and drive design deliverables in line with project programmes.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Review design information to ensure compliance with project requirements, regulations, and buildability considerations.
• Identify and manage design risks, opportunities, and change control processes.
• Ensure timely production, review, and approval of design documentation.
• Support project delivery teams during construction and fit-out phases.
• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships throughout project delivery.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Communication

Job description

Design Manager

An established main contractor is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of a varied portfolio of construction projects across the South Coast and South West region.

This role will be responsible for managing and coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring designs are fully developed, compliant, and aligned with programme and client requirements.

Projects are primarily within the healthcare and education sectors, including hospitals, schools, and other public-sector facilities.

This is a contract opportunity expected to run for approximately 6 months, with the potential for extension subject to project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead design team meetings and drive design deliverables in line with project programmes.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Review design information to ensure compliance with project requirements, regulations, and buildability considerations.
• Identify and manage design risks, opportunities, and change control processes.
• Ensure timely production, review, and approval of design documentation.
• Support project delivery teams during construction and fit-out phases.
• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships throughout project delivery.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Previous experience working for a Tier 1 main contractor.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and design management processes.
• Experience delivering projects within healthcare, education, or other public-sector environments is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.

Location

• Predominantly South Coast-based projects.
• Majority of work located in and around Southampton.
• Occasional travel across the wider South West region may be required.

Contract Details

• Design Manager
• Approx. 6-month contract
• £550 per day CIS
• Healthcare and education projects
• Predominantly Southampton-based
• Tier 1 contractor experience essential