Senior Design Manager

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

Performance-related bonus

Company pension

Job summary

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Senior Design Manager for a landmark mixed-use development in Bedfordshire valued at over £400m.

The role covers feasibility, planning, procurement, and on-site delivery, coordinating external consultants to align design with the programme and budget. Based in Bedfordshire with regular travel to the London office during the pre-construction phase, the successful candidate will lead pre-construction design, ensure buildability and regulatory

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in design management within a main contractor environment.
• Strong pre-construction and project delivery experience.
• Experience working on large, complex construction or mixed-use developments.
• Good knowledge of design coordination, buildability and technical compliance.
• Confident managing consultants and working with clients and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process across pre-construction and delivery.
• Work closely with the client, consultants, subcontractors and site teams.
• Review design information for buildability, quality and technical compliance.
• Manage the performance and output of external design consultants.
• Identify and resolve design risks before they affect programme or cost.
• Support procurement by ensuring design packages are complete and issued on time.
• Maintain clear communication between the design, commercial and construction teams.
• Ensure designs meet current regulations, contract requirements and company standards.

Skills

Design management

Pre-construction

Project delivery

Buildability

Technical compliance

Consultant management

Client relations

Design coordination

Education

Construction/Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Design Manager Main Contractor

Salary: Up to £92,000 basic salary, depending on experience

Location: Bedfordshire, with regular travel to the London office during the pre-construction phase

Salary and Benefits

• Basic salary up to £92,000
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Performance-related bonus
• Company pension
• Long-term involvement in a major £400m+ development

The Role

An established, award-winning main contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join the project team delivering a landmark mixed-use development in Bedfordshire valued at more than £400m.

The scheme has an initial pre-construction period of around 12 months, including regular travel to the contractors London office, before the position moves to the Bedfordshire site. With an anticipated programme of approximately four years, this offers excellent stability and the chance to shape a major project from its early stages through to completion.

Working as part of the senior project team, the Senior Design Manager will lead the design process from feasibility, planning and procurement through to technical coordination and on-site delivery. The role will include managing external consultants, maintaining technical compliance and making sure design information supports the construction programme and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process across pre-construction and delivery
• Work closely with the client, consultants, subcontractors and site teams
• Review design information for buildability, quality and technical compliance
• Manage the performance and output of external design consultants
• Identify and resolve design risks before they affect programme or cost
• Support procurement by ensuring design packages are complete and issued on time
• Maintain clear communication between the design, commercial and construction teams
• Ensure designs meet current regulations, contract requirements and company standards

Experience Required

• At least 10 years experience in design management within a main contractor environment
• Strong pre-construction and project delivery experience
• Experience working on large, complex construction or mixed-use developments
• Good knowledge of design coordination, buildability and technical compliance
• Confident managing consultants and working with clients and delivery teams
• Previous experience as a Senior Design Manager, Design Manager, Technical Manager, Design Coordinator or Design and Build Manager

Qualifications and Skills

• HNC, degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline
• Strong planning, organisation and communication skills
• Commercially aware with the confidence to challenge design decisions where needed
• A practical understanding of construction methods and project delivery