Senior Design Manager: £2m-£25m Builds | Car Allowance & PD

Randstad CPE; Pewsey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Allowance

Annual bonus

Professional development

Job summary

Randstad CPE is partnering with a family-owned main contractor to recruit a Design Manager for a £15m Tidworth project. You will lead design teams, coordinate with clients and supply chain, and ensure schemes are buildable, compliant, and delivered on schedule.

This role requires strong communication, leadership, and knowledge of UK Building Regulations and Planning Frameworks. A Chartered pathway is supported, with opportunities across education, healthcare, and commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator in a UK regional main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, Planning Frameworks, and Building Safety legislation.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects (£2m–£25m+).
• Excellent leadership and conflict-resolution skills.
• Chartered status or pursuing chartership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Construction & Tendering: Review employer's requirements, assess design risks, propose VE solutions, assist with tenders.
• Design Coordination: Lead external design consultants, ensure alignment with scope, budget, and procurement program.
• Site Delivery & Compliance: Work with site manager and subcontractors to resolve RFIs, monitor buildability, ensure Building Regulations compliance.
• Information Release Management: Maintain the Design Release Program to keep procurement and construction on track.
• Design Reviews: Chair design meetings, coordinate BIM models and resolve clashes prior to site execution.

Skills

Design management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Construction Management

Architecture or Civil Engineering degree

Tools

BIM (Revit)

CAD

Job description

Randstad CPE is partnering with a family-owned main contractor to recruit a Design Manager for a £15m Tidworth project. You will lead design teams, coordinate with clients and supply chain, and ensure schemes are buildable, compliant, and delivered on schedule.

This role requires strong communication, leadership, and knowledge of UK Building Regulations and Planning Frameworks. A Chartered pathway is supported, with opportunities across education, healthcare, and commercial sectors.