Freelance Design Manager – Education Projects (Derbyshire/Weekly Site)

MRR Infrastructure Limited; Heage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established UK contractor is seeking a Freelance Design Manager to support a major further education redevelopment project. This position offers £300 per day outside IR35. The role involves both office-based work at the Derbyshire Head Office and weekly travel to the project site in Ashington. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in managing design and technical coordination on construction projects, particularly in the education sector.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager on live construction projects.
• Experience in education or multi-building schemes preferred.
• Strong technical understanding to resolve design issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and design coordination support.
• Manage consultants and design subcontractors.
• Address site queries and maintain design release programme.

Skills

Design management

Coordination across disciplines

Problem-solving

Job description

A well-established UK contractor is seeking a Freelance Design Manager to support a major further education redevelopment project. This position offers £300 per day outside IR35. The role involves both office-based work at the Derbyshire Head Office and weekly travel to the project site in Ashington. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in managing design and technical coordination on construction projects, particularly in the education sector.