Design Manager

Thorn Baker Construction; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Thorn Baker Construction is recruiting a Design Manager for a Malvern-based project portfolio across education, healthcare, residential and leisure sectors. You will manage design across pre-construction to handover, coordinate consultants and internal teams, and drive design progress while ensuring buildability, regulatory compliance and BIM data control.

The role requires a Design Manager with main contractor experience, strong communication, and a comprehensive understanding of design

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Experience working for a main contractor preferred.
• Strong understanding of design management processes across pre-construction and delivery phases.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate design teams effectively.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM and construction methodologies.
• Construction-related qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing design across multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover
• Coordinating consultants, subcontractors, clients and internal project teams
• Chairing design team meetings and driving design progress
• Managing design programmes and information release schedules
• Reviewing designs for buildability, compliance and value engineering opportunities
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, planning requirements and CDM regulations
• Supporting BIM processes and managing project documentation through the Common Data Environment
• Working closely with operational and commercial teams to support successful project delivery
• Providing technical guidance and solutions throughout the project lifecycle

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Construction-related qualification (Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management)

Job description

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

A leading regional main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to join their growing team based in Malvern.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of work across the Midlands and South West. The business delivers projects across education, healthcare, residential and leisure sectors, with project values ranging from £250k to £30m.

The Role

• Managing design across multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover
• Coordinating consultants, subcontractors, clients and internal project teams
• Chairing design team meetings and driving design progress
• Managing design programmes and information release schedules
• Reviewing designs for buildability, compliance and value engineering opportunities
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, planning requirements and CDM regulations
• Supporting BIM processes and managing project documentation through the Common Data Environment
• Working closely with operational and commercial teams to support successful project delivery
• Providing technical guidance and solutions throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry
• Experience working for a main contractor preferred
• Strong understanding of design management processes across pre-construction and delivery phases
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate design teams effectively
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM and construction methodologies
• Construction-related qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or similar
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and car allowance
• Private healthcare and benefits package
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Secure pipeline of projects across multiple sectors
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to join a highly respected contractor with an excellent reputation for staff development and retention