Design Manager

Meriton Associates Ltd; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market salary range

Strong regional pipeline

Long-term progression

Job summary

Meriton Associates Ltd invites an experienced Design Manager to join their regional pre-construction and delivery teams in the South/South-Central region. Lead design coordination, manage technical submissions, and drive buildability across multiple sectors including commercial, education, healthcare and mixed-use.

The role requires proven design management experience, strong technical construction knowledge, and excellent communication to coordinate with consultants, subcontractors and internal

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design coordinator.
• Strong technical understanding of construction processes and detailing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience in regional contractor or consultancy backgrounds welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination from concept through handover.
• Manage drawings, specifications and technical submissions.
• Drive buildability and value engineering.
• Chair design team meetings and coordinate with project, commercial and site teams.
• Ensure compliance with H&S, quality and regulatory standards.
• Support bid submissions and pre-construction planning where required.

Skills

Design leadership

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Tools

BIM/Revit

Job description

South / South‑Central Region

£55,000–£70,000 + package

Regional Main Contractor

Meriton Associates are supporting a respected regional main contractor in their search for an experienced Design Manager to join their growing pre‑construction and delivery teams. This is a key role within a business known for delivering high‑quality build projects across commercial, education, healthcare and mixed‑use sectors.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of design coordination across both pre‑construction and live projects, ensuring buildability, compliance and smooth information flow between consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading design coordination from early concept through to handover
• Managing drawings, specifications and technical submissions
• Driving buildability, value engineering and technical problem‑solving
• Chairing and contributing to design team meetings
• Ensuring compliance with H&S, quality and regulatory standards
• Working closely with project, commercial and site teams
• Supporting bid submissions and pre‑construction planning where required

About You

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator
• Strong technical understanding of construction processes and detailing
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder‑management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Contractor, consultancy or architectural background all considered
• BIM/Revit experience beneficial but not essential

What’s on Offer

• Salary £55,000–£80,000 depending on experience
• A stable contractor with a strong regional pipeline
• Varied project exposure across multiple sectors
• Supportive leadership and genuine long‑term progression
• Collaborative culture with modern construction methods