Design Manager in City

Involve Recruitment Ltd.; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Design Manager for a leading regional building contractor in South Wales/South West England. The role focuses on managing the design process from pre-construction through to completion, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring designs are buildable and compliant.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers and subcontractors while driving value engineering and design optimisation across diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Design Management within construction, ideally with a main contractor.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods and building regulations.
• Excellent communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of M&E design, particularly electrical services, advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process across multiple projects.
• Liaise with architects, consultants, engineers and subcontractors.
• Ensure designs meet programme, budget, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and design optimisation.
• Collaborate with commercial, pre-construction and site teams to ensure designs are buildable.
• Manage design programmes, technical queries and design risk.

Job description

A leading regional building contractor with a strong reputation and a solid pipeline of secured work across South Wales/South West England is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to join a experience and competent preconstruction team. This excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of construction projects, managing the design process from pre-construction through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process across multiple projects.
• Liaise with architects, consultants, engineers and specialist subcontractors.
• Ensure designs meet programme, budget, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and design optimisation.
• Work closely with commercial, pre-construction and site teams to ensure designs are practical and buildable.
• Manage design programmes, technical queries and design risk.

About You

• Proven experience in Design Management within construction, ideally with a main contractor.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of construction methods and building regulations.
• Excellent communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and competing deadlines.
• Knowledge of M&E design, particularly electrical services, would be advantageous.