Design Manager - Building & Construction Lead

Talk Recruitment; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Pension

Bonus

Job summary

Talk Recruitment is seeking a Design Manager for a reputable main contractor in the UK. You will lead design coordination across diverse projects, chair design team meetings, and manage documentation through to approvals. This on-site role suits someone with solid building sector experience and strong communication skills.

Open to Design Managers, Design Coordinators, Architects and Engineers transitioning into the role. Competitive package with pension and bonus, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager or Design Coordinator.
• Background in building sector projects.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC).
• Strong communication skills.
• Main Contractor experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Cover all aspects of design coordination across multiple projects.
• Chair design team meetings with consultants and sub-contract designers.
• Collate manage contract drawings/specifications and release information.
• Conduct technical reviews for contractual and technical compliance.
• Develop design and procurement schedules and monitor actions.
• Support project management teams with design input.
• Coordinate M&E installation / commissioning inputs.
• Ensure submissions satisfy Building Control and planning conditions.
• Lead design review workshops with clients/tenants.
• Manage design change proposals and RFIs.

Skills

Building sector knowledge

Design Manager experience

Communication skills

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in relevant field

Job description

Talk Recruitment is seeking a Design Manager for a reputable main contractor in the UK. You will lead design coordination across diverse projects, chair design team meetings, and manage documentation through to approvals. This on-site role suits someone with solid building sector experience and strong communication skills.

Open to Design Managers, Design Coordinators, Architects and Engineers transitioning into the role. Competitive package with pension and bonus, commensurate with experience.