Design Manager

O; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

O in Surrey is seeking a Design Manager to lead design development on public sector projects, principally for a Tier 1 main contractor. The role is contract-based for at least 6 months, with remote and site-visits; office work 2–3 days weekly. Experience with MOD and related public sector sectors is essential.

Candidates should have a UK architectural or construction qualification and 5+ years post-graduate experience. The role may extend as projects continue across the Southern Home Counties.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-graduate experience in design management.
• Experience with public sector projects (education, healthcare, government, prisons/MOJ, MOD).
• Ability to coordinate design with contractors, clients and architects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design development for public sector and MOD projects.
• Work office-based 2–3 days per week, with site visits and remote work.
• Coordinate with main contractor teams to deliver on time and within budget.

Skills

Design management

Public sector experience

Stakeholder liaison

Site coordination

Education

Architectural qualification

Construction qualification

Job description

Design Manager | Main Contractor | Surrey | Public sector projects

A new opportunity has just opened up for a Design Manager to work on a contract basis for a minimum period of 6 months, however your contract is likely to be ongoing due to the volume of new projects.

The company is a well-established, highly regarded Tier 1 main contractor that are experiencing significant growth in their defence division in the Southern Home Counties of Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire.

Your role as Design Manager will be to work office based for 2-3 days per week initially and split your time with site visits and working remotely.

The project you will be involved with initially is a new build and part refurbishment at an MOD facility in North Hampshire and will run for 9 months. There are other projects on the same contract which will run concurrently so the requirement is likely to grow. General values for this contractor are from £2m to £22m in value.

For this Design Manager position you will have worked for main contractors and will have worked on a variety of projects in the public sector such as education, healthcare, government, prisons & MOJ, MOD.

A UK Architectural or construction qualification is required and this role will suit Design Managers with upwards of 5yrs post graduate experience.

If you would like more information on this Design Manager position in Surrey or any other Design Manager or Senior Design Manager roles in the Southern Home Counties, please contact Lee Kidd at our Guildford office.