Freelance Design Manager

Clearfield Recruitment Limited; Tetford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term freelance workload

Education-sector projects

Job summary

Clearfield Recruitment is seeking an experienced Freelance Design Manager with Department for Education (DfE) project experience to support a range of education-sector schemes across East Anglia. This long-term role suits a motivated professional looking for stable project work.

You will lead the design process from feasibility through delivery, coordinate design teams and external consultants, monitor programmes, budgets and regulatory compliance, and liaise with clients and site teams to

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager in the construction industry.
• Proven experience delivering DfE projects is essential.
• Strong knowledge of design coordination and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate design teams, consultants and subcontractors.
• Oversee design programmes, deliverables and project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with DfE requirements, building regulations and relevant specifications.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, site teams and external consultants.
• Review design information, drawings and technical submissions.
• Identify and resolve design issues to maintain project progress.
• Attend design meetings and monitor progress against project programmes.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Communication

Education

Relevant construction/design qualification

Job description

Clearfield Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Freelance Design Manager with Department for Education (DfE) project experience to support a range of projects across East Anglia.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced Design Manager looking for a stable, long-term role working on education-sector projects.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and coordinating the design process from initial stages through to project delivery, ensuring designs meet client requirements, programme deadlines, budget expectations and relevant regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate design teams, consultants and subcontractors.
• Oversee design programmes, deliverables and project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with DfE requirements, building regulations and relevant specifications.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, site teams and external consultants.
• Review design information, drawings and technical submissions.
• Identify and resolve design issues to maintain project progress.
• Attend design meetings and monitor progress against project programmes.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Proven experience delivering DfE projects is essential.
• Strong knowledge of design coordination and construction processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and meet project deadlines.
• Relevant construction or design-related qualifications are desirable.

What We Offer

• Ongoing, long-term work across East Anglia.
• The opportunity to work on education-sector construction projects.
• A role suited to an experienced professional seeking a consistent workload