Design Manager

Rise Technical Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking main contractor in St Albans is looking for a Design Manager to lead the design function for new-build and refurbishment projects. The role offers a salary between £60,000 and £65,000, plus car allowance and bonuses. The ideal candidate should have significant design management experience, particularly in commercial or self-storage projects, along with a solid understanding of BREEAM. This position provides excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven Design Management experience within commercial, industrial, or self-storage projects.
• Solid understanding of BREEAM.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Appointment of external consultants.
• Producing design plans.
• Value engineering.
• Leading monthly design meetings.
• Managing the BREEAM process.

Skills

Design Management experience

Understanding of BREEAM

Leadership skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Design Manager
St Albans
£60,000 - £65,000 + Car allowance + Bonus + Progression

A rare and exciting opportunity for a Design Manager to join a forward-thinking main contractor specialising in the new-build and refurbishment of self-storage units. You will take full ownership of the Design Function, with the autonomy to make it your own, while benefiting from an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Do you have experience managing design and BREEAM processes? Are you looking for a role that gives you the responsibility to lead the design function within a thriving and growing contractor?

About the Company

Established over 30 years ago, this company has become an expert in new-build construction, specialising in residential and self-storage developments. By capitalising on a gap in the market, they have secured multiple contracts with leading self-storage providers, ensuring a strong pipeline of work for the next two years.

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will oversee projects from pre-construction through to completion, with key responsibilities including:

• Appointment of external consultants
• Producing design plans
• Value engineering
• Leading monthly design meetings
• Managing the BREEAM process
• Visiting sites across the UK as part of your role

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven Design Management experience, ideally within commercial, industrial, or self-storage projects
• A solid understanding of BREEAM
• Strong leadership skills
• A self-motivated approach to driving design excellence

What We Offer

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-sufficient individual looking to join a growing business with a solid pipeline of lucrative projects and long-term opportunities for career progression - including the potential to lead and develop a team in the future.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.