Senior Design Manager

Saxton Recruitment; East Midlands; Vor Ort; GBP 68.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company car or allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Holidays + benefits

Zusammenfassung

Saxton Recruitment is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join a leading contractor in Derby, delivering projects from 5m+ across the East Midlands.

The role covers pre-construction through handover, coordinating architectural, M&E, structural and civil design, with a focus on CDM compliance and working for Tier 1/2 contractors. Basic salary ranges 67,500–77,500 DOE, with a company car or allowance, healthcare and pension, and holidays.

Qualifikationen

• Experience delivering D&B projects as a Design Manager.
• Knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations.
• Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractors.
• Knowledge of architectural, M&E, structural and civil design solutions.

Aufgaben

• Review technical aspects of details put forward by architects and engineers.
• Coordinate changes with the Design team to ensure best value.
• Lead design team meetings and coordinate build process.
• Liaise with client and consultant throughout the project.

Kenntnisse

Architectural design

M&E design

Structural design

CDM knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Design Manager - East Midlands

Senior Design Manager - a leading privately‑owned contractor is recruiting a Senior Design Manager to join their growing team based in Derby. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Design Manager to join an award‑winning design and build contractor delivering projects from 5m - 30m across the East Midlands.

Why Apply?

Our client has cemented themselves as one of the leading construction employers in the East Midlands. They have developed an excellent client base within the public sector and are framework partners to SCAPE, PAGABO, YORbuild, Department of Education, Procure23 and others.

As such they have a full order book for 2026 / 2027 / 2028 and can offer stable and ongoing work, and opportunities to develop your experience delivering award‑winning projects.

They are committed to training, development, investment, and progression of the team so expect to see your experience and career develop as manage projects through from pre‑construction stage to handover.

This is an established business which has an excellent network of repeat clients; the company operate with 'traditional values', paying sub‑contractors fairly and on‑time. It's a friendly team environment, furthermore there is no shareholder pressure and sensible reporting systems in place.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of architectural, M&E, structural, civil design solutions
• Experience delivering D&B projects as a Design Manager
• Strong knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations
• Experience working for Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Review the technical aspects of details put forward by architects and engineers
• Coordinate changes with the Design team to ensure best value
• Lead design team meetings and coordinate build process
• Liaise with client and consultant throughout the project

Key Benefits:

• Leading contractor with fantastic reputation
• Excellent progression and development
• Deliver local award‑winning projects
• Full order book for 2026 into 2028

Salary & Package:

• Basic salary of 67,500 - 77,500 (DOE)
• Company Car or Allowance
• Healthcare & Pension
• Holidays + Benefits

To qualify for the higher rate of pay you must be able to demonstrate a track record as a Senior Design Manager delivering construction projects for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractor ranging from 5m+