Design Manager

Galliford Try Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle-to-Work schemes

Private medical scheme options

Paid membership to professional association

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is looking for an experienced Design Manager in London to manage the full design process for projects. You will oversee design teams, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and deliver projects on time and to budget.

The ideal candidate will have experience in various building contracts and a background in construction or design. We offer generous benefits including holiday entitlement and corporate discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in new build and refurbishment across various sectors.
• Proven ability to deliver designs on time and within budget.
• Experience managing designers and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process for projects.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities.
• Lead appointment of design consultants.

Skills

Project management

Risk assessment

Customer satisfaction focus

Computer literacy

Time management

Leadership

Education

Construction or design related HNC, HND or degree

Membership of a professional body (CIOB, RIBA, RICS)

Job description

Design Manager

London

Galliford Try Building London Southeast & Commercialare are looking for an experienced Design Manager to support the design team based out of Uxbridge. The role is predominantly site‑based, but during tenders the position will occasionally involve travel to the Uxbridge office.

What you will be doing

• Manage the full process of designing solutions for projects to meet or exceed customer requirements and framework deliverables.
• Identify contractual, financial, technical and operational risks, pursue value‑engineering opportunities and maximise gross profit on contracts while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Support the safe, timely and quality delivery of the pipeline of contracts.
• Lead the appointment of design and associated consultants, ensuring contractual requirements are captured and deliverables are clearly defined using tools such as the IRS, MIDP/Design Responsibility Matrix, Deliverables and Scope of Services.
• Review and appraise fee proposals from consultants. Manage and monitor consultant performance, encouraging a collaborative approach to robust, coordinated designs on time and to budget. Lead KPI assessment and production of progress reports.
• Support and manage the development of CDP packages to ensure compliance and full coordination.
• Assess consultants in line with CDM 2015 requirements and ensure all obligations are met; designs should fully consider health, safety and buildability.
• Own and manage all design processes and information flow on Design & Build and heavy CDP contracts to meet employer requirements, contractor proposals and contract conditions within agreed programme constraints using our CDE. Align design outputs to each relevant RIBA stage.

About You

• Experience in new build and refurbishment across commercial, residential, mixed‑use, hotel, city‑centre developments, traditional and D^B contracts, including all building elements (sub‑structure, frame, envelope, internal trades, MMC).
• Experience managing designers and other consultants.
• Proven ability to deliver design for projects on time, to budget, to quality standards and with high customer satisfaction.
• Computer‑literacy and commercial awareness.
• Excellent time management and multi‑tasking ability.
• Decision‑making within authority and leadership as a team member.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on customer satisfaction.
• Alignment with our company values: excellence, passion, integrity, collaboration.
• Construction or design related HNC, HND or degree.
• Membership of a professional body (CIOB, RIBA, RICS).

What we can offer in return

With an order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, giving you the opportunity to work on exciting UK projects, gain stability and stretch your capabilities. Our dynamic teams operate at a high professional level with exceptional commitment, and with an ambitious strategy we anticipate further growth and success.

Our benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with service, and the option to purchase additional holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle‑to‑Work schemes.
• Regular Save as You Earn share‑purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options for all salaried employees and a 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Paid annual membership to a recognised professional association relevant to your role.

About us

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses. We are committed to being people‑oriented, progressive and to delivering lasting change for stakeholders and communities. Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure communities need.

Contact

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions in our Building London and South East business, please contact Laura Mitchell on [e-mail].

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who wish to work full time, reduced hours or flexibly; this will be discussed in detail during the recruitment process.

We encourage candidates who do not meet every requirement to apply, as we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace.

Job Info

• Job Identification: 3074
• Job Category: Construction
• Posting Date: 06/30/2026, 09:37 AM
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Job Shift: Day
• Locations: Blake House, Uxbridge, UB8 2AD, GB