Senior Design Manager

Talk Recruitment; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building contractor is seeking a Senior Design Manager to work on a range of projects including hotels, student accommodations, and other building sector projects in Birmingham. The role offers a competitive salary between £65,000 - £80,000 depending on experience, along with additional benefits such as a car allowance and healthcare. This position promises excellent opportunities for career progression within a friendly and professional environment.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Healthcare

Bonus

Competitive Pension

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager, Design Co‑ordinator, or related roles.
• Experience in Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, or Student Accommodation projects.
• Background as a Main Contractor is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design team to ensure project objectives are met.
• Coordinate between various stakeholders including subcontractors.
• Maintain high standards of project execution and site safety.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Sector

High level of communication skills

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC)

Job description

Senior Design Manager - Building / Construction

Hotels, Student Accommodation and PRS / build to rent projects.

Role will be a mix of remote working and site visits, project in Birmingham.

What makes it great?

• Very low staff turnover, in fact ridiculously low, excellent sign that they look after their staff.
• Professional & friendly team environment, even on site.
• Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers.
• High standards of excellence on site.
• Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number.
• Diversity of projects, commercial, PRS, Student accommodation, Care Homes, Hotels.
• Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth.

Company

My client is a leading building contractor, with a busy and fast growing workload. As a result of securing further new projects, this employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Senior Design Manager to work on a range of Building Sector projects.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Building Sector.
• Previous employment as a Design Co‑ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Design Manager. Architecture or Design Engineering backgrounds also considered.
• Previous experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare.
• Ideally previous Main Contractor employment but not essential.
• High level of communication skills.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

Remuneration

• £65,000 - £80,000 Basic (Dependent on experience)
• Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• Pension (very competitive).
• Bonus

How to apply

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.