Residential Design Manager – 6+ Month Contract

O’Neill & Brennan; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Neill & Brennan is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process on a large new build residential development in Southampton, Hampshire. The contract role requires a minimum six months on site, spanning pre-construction and construction phases on a live project.

You will lead design workshops, review information for buildability and compliance, and coordinate between design and delivery teams to drive seamless execution.

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Manager on major residential projects.
• Minimum of 5 years in an established company.
• Experience with Tier 1 contractors or developers on residential schemes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of design across pre-construction and construction stages.
• Lead design workshops and progress meetings with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
• Review and manage design information for buildability, compliance, and value.
• Drive collaboration between design and delivery teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Support bid and tender submissions with design input and value engineering.
• Monitor design programmes, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of information.
• Ensure all design works comply with statutory regulations, project requirements, and company standards.

Skills

Design management

Pre-construction coordination

Construction coordination

Stakeholder meetings

Job description

O’Neill & Brennan is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process on a large new build residential development in Southampton, Hampshire. The contract role requires a minimum six months on site, spanning pre-construction and construction phases on a live project.

You will lead design workshops, review information for buildability and compliance, and coordinate between design and delivery teams to drive seamless execution.