Design Manager

Edinburgh City Football Club Limited.; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Bonus

Competitive salary

Job summary

Edinburgh City Football Club Limited. is seeking a Design Manager to coordinate the design process across multiple residential developments from pre-construction through delivery.

You will work with internal teams, consultants and contractors to ensure designs are well-conceived, compliant and delivered efficiently. The role requires a background in architecture, engineering or technical/project management within residential development, with strong planning process knowledge and excellent

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in architecture, engineering or project management.
• Experience in residential development or construction.
• Strong understanding of design and planning processes.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating external design consultants and stakeholders
• Driving the design programme to meet project timelines
• Reviewing technical drawings and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards
• Supporting planning applications and technical approval processes
• Liaising with commercial, construction and land teams to ensure design aligns with budgets and project objectives
• Identifying and mitigating design-related risks

Skills

Architecture

Engineering

Project management

Residential development

Job description

Design Manager - Residential Developer

Central Belt, Scotland Competitive Salary + Bonus + Flexible Working

Your new company

A well-established, privately owned residential developer with a strong presence across the Central Belt of Scotland, is seeking to appoint a Design Manager to support continued growth. With a high-quality portfolio spanning Mid-Market Rent, Social Housing and flatted/flat developments, this business is known for delivering thoughtful, design-led schemes that add real value to communities.

Your new role

As Design Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating and managing the design process across multiple residential developments from pre-construction through to delivery. Working closely with internal teams, consultants and contractors, you will ensure that projects are well-designed, compliant and delivered efficiently. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating external design consultants and stakeholders
• Driving the design programme to meet project timelines
• Reviewing technical drawings and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards
• Supporting planning applications and technical approval processes
• Liaising with commercial, construction and land teams to ensure design aligns with budgets and project objectives
• Identifying and mitigating design-related risks

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to step into a Design Management role or further develop their career within a supportive and growing business.

What you'll need to succeed

• Background in architecture, engineering or technical/project management within residential development or construction
• Experience working on housing, flat or mixed-tenure schemes (MMR, social housing desirable)
• Strong understanding of the design and planning process
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders effectively

What you'll get in return

• Highly competitive salary reflective of experience
• Attractive bonus structure
• Flexible working arrangements within a supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunity to work on a varied and meaningful pipeline of residential projects
• Clear career progression within a growing privately owned developer