Design Manager | Lead Multidisciplinary Design Teams

Energy Jobline CVL; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car leasing via salary sacrifice

Death in Service (4x)

Cycle to Work

Cash Plan (reimbursement)

Pension 3% EE / 5% ER

27 days + BHs leave

Job summary

Beard Construction in Swindon is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process on a range of projects. You will coordinate design teams, review design information for buildability, ensure compliance with regulations, and manage design programmes to hit milestones.

You will oversee BIM-enabled design management, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and drive value engineering to improve constructability while controlling costs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry, preferably with a main contractor.
• Knowledge of UK Building Regulations, planning requirements, CDM Regulations, and construction standards.
• Excellent technical understanding of construction methods, materials, and building systems.

Responsibilities

• Managed and coordinated the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring compliance with client requirements, programme, and budget.
• Led multidisciplinary design teams, including architects, structural engineers, MEP consultants, and specialist subcontractors.
• Reviewed design information for quality, buildability, compliance, and coordination prior to construction.
• Identified and mitigated design risks, resolving technical issues to minimise programme delays and cost impacts.
• Collaborated with project managers, commercial teams, and site teams to ensure delivery of projects.

Skills

Design management

Main contractor experience

BIM processes

Stakeholder management

Programme management

UK Building Regs

Value engineering

Coordination

Communication skills

Construction knowledge

Education

Construction qualification

Tools

BIM software

CAD software

CDE platforms

Job description

Beard Construction in Swindon is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process on a range of projects. You will coordinate design teams, review design information for buildability, ensure compliance with regulations, and manage design programmes to hit milestones.

You will oversee BIM-enabled design management, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and drive value engineering to improve constructability while controlling costs.