Design Manager

Construction; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

27 days annual leave + BHs

Car leasing via salary sacrifice

Death in Service (4x)

Cycle to Work

Cash Plan (claim back)

Pension 3% Ee / 5% Er

Job summary

Ivy Resource Group is recruiting an experienced Design Manager for a permanent role based in Malvern, overseeing the design process on commercial projects including schools, hospitals, colleges, universities and leisure centres.

The role involves leading design from concept to delivery, coordinating with architects and engineers, ensuring on-time, within-budget designs and maintaining comprehensive design reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager on commercial projects
• Strong track record in schools, healthcare, MOD, or leisure sectors
• Experience within Tier 1 contracting environments is highly desirable
• Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills
• Stable career history demonstrating long-term commitment

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the design process from concept to delivery
• Coordinating architects, engineers, and consultants to ensure design compliance and quality
• Ensuring designs meet programme, budget, and client requirements
• Collaborating with project teams to resolve design challenges
• Maintaining documentation, approvals, and design reporting

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Design management

Job description

Ivy Resource Group are working with a well-established contractor to recruit an experienced Design Manager for a permanent role based in Malvern, overseeing the design process on a range of commercial projects including schools, hospitals, colleges, universities and leisure centres.

The company:

Our client is a leading regional contractor and family-owned business that has a passion for innovation and a drive for achieving excellence. They have been in business for over 30 years and work across a variety of sectors, including: Commercial, Leisure, Education, Healthcare, Residential and Retail.

The Role:

• Leading and managing the design process from concept to delivery
• Coordinating architects, engineers, and consultants to ensure design compliance and quality
• Ensuring designs meet programme, budget, and client requirements
• Collaborating with project teams to resolve design challenges
• Maintaining documentation, approvals, and design reporting

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as a Design Manager on commercial projects
• Strong track record in schools, healthcare, MOD, or leisure sectors
• Experience within Tier 1 contracting environments is highly desirable
• Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills
• Stable career history demonstrating long-term commitment

Salary & Package:

• Up to 60,000 per annum + 5500 car allowance
• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, high-value projects
• 27 days (+BHs) annual leave, Car Leasing scheme via salary sacrifice, Death in Service (4x), Cycle to Work, Cash Plan (claim back), Pension 3% Ee / 5% Er

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