Lead Pre-Construction Design Manager

Energy Jobline CVL; Tidworth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 25 days + bank holidays

Contributory pension up to 6%

Life assurance and personal accident

Private medical & dental (via benefits

Discounted gym membership

Discounted shopping at 100+ brands

Employee assistance program with on‑sI

Onsite mental health first aiders

Job summary

Thomas Search Ltd, on behalf of a prestigious MoD facilities contractor, seeks a Design Manager in Tidworth to lead pre-construction from feasibility to detailed design. You will balance technical guidance with program requirements, ensuring cost certainty and stakeholder collaboration with consultants and agencies, while aligning with CDM regulations.

You will chair design coordination meetings, develop scoping documents, and monitor progress to deliver compliant designs across diverse

Qualifications

• Degree/HND/HNC in Building, Engineering or Architecture.
• Further professional qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or Project Management desirable.
• Membership or active progress toward membership of a professional institution will enhance your profile.
• Proven design management experience, successfully managing projects from conception to completion across various sectors and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Chair design co-ordination meetings and ensure the Contract Programme is adhered to.
• Develop comprehensive project scoping documents for Consultants and Contractors.
• Monitor progress and ensure designs meet relevant standards and specifications.
• Provide technical input to the wider team and maintain relationships with consultants and agencies.
• Support Tender reviews and interface with Facilities Management and Lifecycle teams.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Pre-construction planning

CDM compliance

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Building, Engineering or Architecture

Professional qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or Project Management desirable

Membership of a professional institution (RIBA, CIAT, CIOB, IStructE, ICE, etc.)

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM environment

Job description

Thomas Search Ltd, on behalf of a prestigious MoD facilities contractor, seeks a Design Manager in Tidworth to lead pre-construction from feasibility to detailed design. You will balance technical guidance with program requirements, ensuring cost certainty and stakeholder collaboration with consultants and agencies, while aligning with CDM regulations.

You will chair design coordination meetings, develop scoping documents, and monitor progress to deliver compliant designs across diverse