Design Manager: Construction & Pre-Construction Lead

Equans UK & Ireland; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Life cover 2x salary

Healthcare

Employee discounts

Gym membership

Cycle to work

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Wellbeing app

Job summary

Equans is looking for a Design Manager to join our team in Birmingham on a full-time basis. The role offers a competitive salary, a company vehicle, bonus, and benefits package.

You will deliver design management across multiple small to medium projects, coordinate with consultants and production teams, and oversee planning approvals and complex design processes. A degree or chartered qualification is required, with strong tendering and contract knowledge expected.

Qualifications

• Degree level or chartered qualification required.
• Extensive experience in a similar role and sector.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with clients and consultants.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask under pressure.
• Experience supporting single and two-stage tendering processes.
• Familiarity with JCT, PPC, NEC contract suites.
• Proficient in design programming tools such as Asta Powerproject or Microsoft Project.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support appointments for consultants and manage the legal review process to complete and sign appointments.
• Design manage multiple small to medium projects and pre-construction opportunities.
• Review and technical appraisal of BSR submissions on large projects through to elemental works.
• Manage the design programme to provide information for procurement and production; update IRS.
• BSR application management (Gateway) including planning fee payments.
• Coordinate third-party services to achieve project success including appointments and payments.
• Check and approve drawings; manage the viewpoint portal for sign-off.
• Assist Project Manager with client management and design-change processes.
• Manage consultant output to align with production teams and promote clear design information.
• Propose innovative solutions to drive value engineering and efficient design.
• Provide pre-construction support: site visits, proposals, and risk identification.

Skills

Communication

Relationships

Organisational skills

Tendering

Problem solving

Education

Degree/Chartered qualification

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Project

Job description

Equans is looking for a Design Manager to join our team in Birmingham on a full-time basis. The role offers a competitive salary, a company vehicle, bonus, and benefits package.

You will deliver design management across multiple small to medium projects, coordinate with consultants and production teams, and oversee planning approvals and complex design processes. A degree or chartered qualification is required, with strong tendering and contract knowledge expected.