Design Manager - Education Projects (Midlands)

PSR Solutions; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or company vehicle

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

PSR Solutions is seeking an experienced Design Manager for its Midlands division to lead design management from pre-construction through successful delivery. You will coordinate consultants, maintain design programmes and ensure buildable, compliant designs while balancing cost and schedule.

The role requires a degree in a related field, strong BIM knowledge and a track record with Tier 1 or leading Tier 2 contractors. Excellent communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional membership such as MCIOB, RIBA, CIBSE or IET (desirable).
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Proven Design Management experience within a Tier 1 or leading Tier 2 Main Contractor.
• Experience on projects with values £5m–£50m.
• Strong understanding of BIM and digital construction processes.
• Commercial awareness balancing quality, programme and cost.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams across project stages.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process from tender through to project completion.
• Develop and implement Design Management Plans in line with procedures.
• Coordinate appointment and performance of consultants and external design teams.
• Ensure design proposals meet client expectations, statutory requirements, programme objectives and commercial targets.
• Review design information for buildability, compliance and value engineering.
• Chair and participate in design team meetings with stakeholders.
• Assist in managing design risk via reviews, workshops and risk registers.
• Oversee RFI process and technical document control procedures.
• Develop and maintain detailed design programmes with milestones.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Education

Architecture / Construction Management / Engineering degree

CSCS Card

MCIOB / RIBA / CIBSE / IET membership (desirable)

Tools

BIM

Job description

PSR Solutions is seeking an experienced Design Manager for its Midlands division to lead design management from pre-construction through successful delivery. You will coordinate consultants, maintain design programmes and ensure buildable, compliant designs while balancing cost and schedule.

The role requires a degree in a related field, strong BIM knowledge and a track record with Tier 1 or leading Tier 2 contractors. Excellent communication and stakeholder management are essential.