Senior Design Manager

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) Limited; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Contributory pension

Job summary

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) Limited is seeking a Senior Design Manager for a market-leading main contractor in Hertfordshire. The role covers early feasibility, procurement design management, and on-site coordination.

You will oversee external consultants on projects around £20m+, liaising between design teams, clients and site delivery, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance while driving the process to meet timelines. Hybrid work with three days on site.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years' experience in a design management role for a Main Contractor.
• Experience across Education, Leisure, Commercial, Healthcare, Life Science.
• Leadership in coordinating external consultants and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical compliance and design management across projects.
• Monitor on-site design coordination and performance of external consultants on c£20m+ projects.
• Liaise between design team, client and on-site delivery team.
• Ensure technical accuracy and compliance with relevant standards.
• Drive efficient design process aligned with project timelines and commercial targets.

Skills

Design coordination

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder liaison

On-site coordination

Education

HNC or Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Technology

Job description

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Senior Design Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1461

Location: Hertfordshire + Hybrid (Office and Site Based 3 days a week with flexible working c2days a week hybrid)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£75,000-£90,000 basic (DOE), plus a comprehensive package including a car allowance, private healthcare and contributory pension.

Company & Project

A market-leading, privately owned, Main Contractor with a secure, long-term pipeline of work across Hertfordshire is seeking a talented Design Manager.

This role offers the opportunity to lead and support design delivery across an exciting long term education sector portfolio spanning Higher Education, High Schools, Academies and Primary Schools.

Duties & Responsibilities

While focusing primarily on early feasibility and procurement stages, the Senior Design Manager will oversee technical compliance and design management, monitoring on-site design coordination and managing the performance of external consultants on projects c£20m+ in value.

Acting as a liaison between the design team, client, and on-site delivery team.

Ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.

Driving efficient design process aligned with project timelines and commercial targets

Desirable Experience

A minimum of 7-10 years' experience in a design management role for a Main Contractor.

Sector experience to include one of the following:

• Education
• Leisure
• Commercial
• Healthcare
• Life Science

Previous Roles May Include: Design Manager | Senior Design Manager | Design & Build Manager

Qualifications & Skills

HNC or Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Technology OR comparable qualification.