Design Manager in Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Energy Jobline CVL; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Leasing scheme via salary sacrfice

Death in Service (4x)

Cycle to Work

Cash Plan (claim back)

Pension 3% Ee / 5% Er

Annual leave 27 days (+BHs)

Job summary

Ivy Resource Group are recruiting an experienced Design Manager for a permanent role based in Wolverhampton, overseeing the design process on a range of commercial projects including schools, hospitals, colleges, universities and leisure centres.

Leading and coordinating with architects, engineers and consultants to ensure design quality, you will ensure programmes and budgets are met while maintaining robust design reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager on commercial projects.
• Strong track record in schools, healthcare, MOD, or leisure sectors.
• Experience within Tier 1 contracting environments is desirable.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the design process from concept to delivery.
• Coordinating architects, engineers, and consultants for design compliance.
• Ensuring designs meet programme, budget, and client requirements.
• Collaborating with project teams to resolve design challenges.
• Maintaining documentation, approvals, and design reporting.

Skills

Design Management

Commercial Projects

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Ivy Resource Group are working with a well-established contractor to recruit an experienced Design Manager for a permanent role based in Wolverhampton, overseeing the design process on a range of commercial projects including schools, hospitals, colleges, universities and leisure centres.

The company:

Our client is a leading regional contractor and family-owned business that has a passion for innovation and a drive for achieving excellence. They have been in business for over 30 years and work across a variety of sectors, including: Commercial, Leisure, Education, Healthcare, Residential and Retail.

The Role:

• Leading and managing the design process from concept to delivery
• Coordinating architects, engineers, and consultants to ensure design compliance and quality
• Ensuring designs meet programme, budget, and client requirements
• Collaborating with project teams to resolve design challenges
• Maintaining documentation, approvals, and design reporting

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as a Design Manager on commercial projects
• Strong track record in schools, healthcare, MOD, or leisure sectors
• Experience within Tier 1 contracting environments is highly desirable
• Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills
• Stable career history demonstrating long‑term commitment

Salary & Package:

• Up to £65,000 per annum + £5500 car allowance
• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, high‑value projects
• 27 days (+BHs) annual leave, Car Leasing scheme via salary sacrifice, Death in Service (4x), Cycle to Work, Cash Plan (claim back), Pension 3% Ee / 5% Er

Ivy Resource Group are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of , gender, , belief, , sexuality or .