Design Manager – Education Build Projects, Kent

Skilled Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in Kent is seeking a Design Manager to join their growing design team. The role involves managing a £14m design & build education project and collaborating on various contracts across the South East. The ideal candidate will have experience in cut & carve refurbishment and a strong understanding of MEP packages. A supportive environment with benefits including salary, car allowance, and healthcare is offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Company pension

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering cut & carve refurbishment schemes for a main or principal contractor.
• Strong ability to plan, organise, and manage workloads effectively.
• Solid understanding of site procedures, Building Regulations, and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyse enquiry and tender documents to support bid preparation.
• Lead and coordinate the design process throughout RIBA stages 2-7.
• Produce and manage design programmes, scopes, responsibility matrices, and schedules.
• Procure, coordinate and manage external design consultants.
• Drive innovation and value engineering to optimise project performance.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Understanding of MEP packages

Job description

A leading construction contractor in Kent is seeking a Design Manager to join their growing design team. The role involves managing a £14m design & build education project and collaborating on various contracts across the South East. The ideal candidate will have experience in cut & carve refurbishment and a strong understanding of MEP packages. A supportive environment with benefits including salary, car allowance, and healthcare is offered.