Senior Design Manager

Elvet Recruitment Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car / car allowance

Private medical insurance

Pension matched up to 8%

26 days holiday (buy/sell)

Enhanced family leave

Flexible / agile working

Professional memberships paid

Job summary

Elvet Recruiment are seeking a Senior Design Manager to join a leading UK main contractor to oversee design delivery on projects across the North East, typically valued between £2m-£40m. You'll lead the design process from tender through construction, ensuring solutions are compliant, buildable and aligned with programme and commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities include managing design across multiple projects, developing buildable strategies, leading reviews and workshops, and supporting

Qualifications

• Experience leading design management on main contractor projects.
• Background across healthcare, education, commercial or public-sector schemes.
• Solid knowledge of Building Regulations and CDM.
• CSCS card and full UK driving licence are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design function across multiple projects and frameworks.
• Develop design strategies that drive innovation, value and buildability.
• Lead design reviews, workshops and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee design governance, risk management and value engineering.
• Support pre-construction activities including bids and technical submissions.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

CSCS card

Driving licence

Buildability

Education

Degree/HNC in construction

Job description

Elvet Recruiment are seeking a Senior Design Manager to join leading UK main contractor to oversee design delivery on projects across the North East, typically valued between £2m-£40m. You'll lead the design process from tender through construction, ensuring solutions are compliant, buildable and aligned with programme and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the design function across multiple projects and frameworks.
• Develop design strategies that drive innovation, value and buildability.
• Lead design reviews, workshops and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee design governance, risk management and value engineering.
• Support pre-construction activities including bids, technical submissions and tender interviews.

About You

• Strong experience in design management within a main contractor.
• Background across healthcare, education, commercial or public-sector projects.
• Excellent technical knowledge (architecture, structures, MEP) and understanding of Building Regulations and CDM.
• Confident leader with strong communication, stakeholder and team-development skills.
• Degree/HNC in a construction discipline preferred; professional membership advantageous.
• CSCS card and full UK driving licence required.

Benefits

• Up to £80k + car/car allowance
• 26 days holiday (buy/sell options)
• Private medical insurance
• Pension matched up to 8%
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible/agile working
• Professional memberships paid