Design Manager

Saxton Recruitment; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in the UK is seeking a Design Manager to join their growing technical team in Willenhall. In this pivotal role, you will manage projects from pre-construction through to handover, ensuring high-quality outcomes and compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of architectural and structural design, as well as experience delivering D&B projects. This role offers a competitive salary package and genuine opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Performance-related bonus

Pension & Healthcare

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of architectural, M&E, structural, civil design solutions.
• Experience delivering D&B projects as a Design Manager.
• Strong knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations.
• Experience working for Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor.

Responsibilities

• Review technical details from architects and engineers.
• Coordinate changes with the Design team to ensure best value.
• Lead design team meetings and coordinate the build process.
• Liaise with client and consultant throughout the project.

Skills

Architectural design solutions

M&E design knowledge

Civil design solutions

Experience in D&B projects

Knowledge of CDM

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors

Job description

Design Manager - Nottingham

Design Manager - a Top 10 building contractor is searching for a Design Manager to join the growing technical team delivering prestigious D&B projects across the West Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Manager to work with a leading contractor operating across education, healthcare, leisure, and MoD frameworks alongside delivering negotiated and competitively tendered developments with the commercial and mixed‑use sectors.

Why Apply

Are you a Design Management professional with a passion for managing projects which make a REAL difference to the communities we live and work in?

Do you love taking hold of a project and managing from pre‑construction phase through to handover?

Our client is one of the UK’s leading construction groups, they have developed an excellent reputation for delivering quality buildings to programme, to budget and to the satisfaction of their clients which secures them a high level of repeat business.

They are a ‘people friendly’ business which is focussed on investment arrow into the team’s continued professional development and training. They champion progression, offer great packages – and flexible working too!

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of architectural, M&E, structural, civil design solutions
• Experience delivering D&B projects as a Design Manager
• Strong knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations
• Experience working for Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor

Responsibilities & Duties

• Review the technical aspects of details put forward by architects and engineers
• Coordinate changes with the Design team to ensure best value
• Lead design team meetings and coordinate build process
• Liaise with client and consultant throughout the project

Key Benefits

• Top 10 Building Contractor with excellent reputation
• Genuine progression and career opportunities
• Full order book for 2026 / 2027 / 2028
• Greatensis training and development

Salary & Package

• Great basic salary of £62,500 - £72,500
• Company car or allowance
• Performance‑related bonus
• Pension & Healthcare

To qualify for the higher rate of pay you must be able to demonstrate a track record as a Design Manager delivering construction projects for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractor ranging from £5m+.

For any further information on this Design Manager vacancy please apply with your CV attached or contact Mark Dalgleish at Saxton Recruitment.