Design Manager: BIM‑Led Design & Delivery Leader

Stepnell Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stepnell Ltd. seeks an experienced Design Manager for our Bristol-based team.

You will lead external design consultants, specialist subcontractors and internal construction teams to deliver buildable, compliant, and commercially viable design information on time and within budget. You will drive pre-construction bid management, coordinate design to meet Building Regulations, BREEAM, and Planning conditions, and lead BIM execution across project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in design management within a main contractor environment.
• Deep understanding of Building Regulations, Planning Conditions, BREEAM and approvals process.
• Experience implementing BIM execution plans and design coordination.
• Strong commercial acumen to identify VE opportunities and manage design risk.
• Excellent communication and leadership to chair workshops and lead cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in tender management for D&B and Traditional/CDP projects.
• Review tender documents, identify risks and opportunities, ensure Building Regulations alignment.
• Lead design workshops to generate innovative, viable solutions.
• Coordinate selection and procurement of design consultants and specialists.
• Deliver integrated design solutions balancing buildability, cost and programme.
• Manage Design Programmes and design coordination meetings; track decisions.
• Champion BIM principles across project lifecycles; maintain Execution Plans.
• Maximise value engineering opportunities and track cost implications of design changes with QS.
• Ensure compliance with contract, budgets, and statutory approvals.

Skills

Design management

BIM

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder leadership

Workshop facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

BIM (Revit)

Construction software

Job description

Stepnell Ltd. seeks an experienced Design Manager for our Bristol-based team.

You will lead external design consultants, specialist subcontractors and internal construction teams to deliver buildable, compliant, and commercially viable design information on time and within budget. You will drive pre-construction bid management, coordinate design to meet Building Regulations, BREEAM, and Planning conditions, and lead BIM execution across project lifecycles.