Design Manager – Construction Programme Lead (£5–£15m)

Energy Jobline CVL; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL seeks a Design Manager for a top-tier building contractor in Maidstone. You will lead design management, oversee construction programming, coordinate design consultants, and drive cost and design input across delivery.

Experience on commercial, residential, or care home builds is preferred, with strong process discipline and the ability to chair client/stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design management in construction projects.
• Ability to manage construction programming and sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction programming through the build cycle.
• Oversee 5 new build projects (commercial, residential, care homes) with programme control and trades coordination.
• Provide cost and design input to the delivery process.
• Coordinate all design and project consultants.
• Chair meetings with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Design management

Programme planning

Stakeholder management

Coordination of design consultants

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL seeks a Design Manager for a top-tier building contractor in Maidstone. You will lead design management, oversee construction programming, coordinate design consultants, and drive cost and design input across delivery.

Experience on commercial, residential, or care home builds is preferred, with strong process discipline and the ability to chair client/stakeholder meetings.