Design Manager in Plymouth, Devon

Energy Jobline CVL; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric car or car allowance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

5% pension contribution

Private healthcare

Friendly office culture

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Design Manager for a Plymouth-based main contractor. The role is office-based and will manage design across £5m–£15m projects.

You will work with a Senior Design Manager, Contracts Manager and Project Managers, overseeing design from pre-construction to completion, coordinating with clients, consultants and subcontractors, and ensuring buildability and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager in a main contracting environment.
• Experience delivering design on £5m–£15m projects.
• Strong technical knowledge across new build and refurbishment.
• Excellent communication and coordination with multiple stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage design from pre-construction through to completion.
• Coordinate design information between clients, consultants, subcontractors and site team.
• Review and manage design programmes to align with construction requirements.
• Identify design risks and address buildability, compliance and value engineering.
• Chair design team meetings and track actions and outstanding information.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and planning conditions.
• Support commercial and operations with technical design input throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Design management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in construction/architecture/engineering

Job description

Design Manager
Location: Plymouth (Office Based)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum DOE + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Design Manager - Main Contractor - Plymouth

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and successful construction contractor based in Plymouth, delivering high-quality projects ranging from £5m to £15m in value. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Design Manager to join their established construction team based in their Plymouth office.

Design Manager Role:

• Office-based role working on projects ranging from £5m to £15m in value
• Working alongside a Senior Design Manager, Contracts Manager, and Project Managers within an established construction team
• Reporting into the Head of Operations
• Managing the design process from pre-construction through to completion
• Coordinating design information between clients, consultants, subcontractors, and the site team
• Reviewing and managing design programmes to ensure information is issued in line with construction requirements
• Identifying design risks and ensuring buildability, compliance, and value engineering opportunities are addressed
• Chairing and attending design team meetings, tracking actions and outstanding information
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, planning conditions, and relevant industry standards
• Supporting the wider commercial and operational teams with technical design input throughout the project lifecycle

Design Manager Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within a main contracting environment
• Experience managing design on projects in the £5m - £15m range
• Strong technical knowledge across new build and/or refurbishment projects
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Degree qualified in a relevant construction, architecture, or engineering discipline (or equivalent industry experience)
• Full UK driving licence

Design Manager Benefits:

• Salary £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, DOE
• Electric car or car allowance
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 5% pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• The opportunity to join an established, collaborative construction team with a strong project pipeline
• A friendly and supportive office culture - plus plenty of cake!