Lead Design Manager – Warehouse & Aerospace Projects

Bimplus; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus in Bristol seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead multi-disciplinary design teams for warehouse and aerospace construction projects. You will ensure technically compliant, buildable designs, manage design programmes, and coordinate clients, consultants, and contractors to maximise value.

Applicants should have strong leadership, robust knowledge of regulations, and proven ability to deliver complex design deliverables on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design teams for warehouse and aerospace construction projects.
• Strong understanding of building codes and design standards.
• Ability to deliver compliant, buildable design solutions across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary design teams and coordinate deliverables.
• Manage design programmes, changes, and risk mitigation to maximise project value.
• Ensure compliance with statutory/contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Design project management

Leadership & team management

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Design programme delivery

Risk identification & mitigation

Contractual awareness

Communication & stakeholders

Problem-solving & decision-making

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Professional body membership (CIOB/RICS/ICE/RIBA)

CDM Regulations 2015 knowledge

Familiarity with NEC or similar contracts

Tools

CDE platforms (Aconex/SharePoint)

BIM software (Revit/Navisworks)

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Project coordination tools

Job description

Bimplus in Bristol seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead multi-disciplinary design teams for warehouse and aerospace construction projects. You will ensure technically compliant, buildable designs, manage design programmes, and coordinate clients, consultants, and contractors to maximise value.

Applicants should have strong leadership, robust knowledge of regulations, and proven ability to deliver complex design deliverables on time and within budget.