Senior Design Manager - Construction Main Contractor

PACE Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Design Manager for a regional contractor based in London. The role offers a competitive salary of £75,000 - £90,000 with additional perks and career progression. Responsibilities include managing the design process and leading a team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to influence projects and grow in their career.

Benefits

Career progression

Varied projects

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• Significant experience in design management within construction projects.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams effectively.
• Expertise in compliance with relevant building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Take overall ownership of the design process across multiple projects.
• Lead and mentor design managers and coordinators within the team.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations and technical standards.

Skills

Design management

Leadership

Building regulations compliance

Value engineering

Job description

Overview

Senior Design Manager - Main Contractor
London Bridge | £75,000 - £90,000 + package + perks + progression

An experienced regional contractor, c.£50m turnover, is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join their London Bridge office. This medium-sized main contractor delivers new build, design & build, and refurbishment schemes across London and the South-East, covering sectors such as education, healthcare, commercial, offices, super-prime residential and standard residential. Projects typically range from £2m - £15m in value.

What’s on offer

• Salary c.£75,000 - £90,000 + package + perks
• Growing contractor with multiple regional offices
• Genuine career progression with a sustainably expanding business
• Exciting, varied projects across multiple sectors

Typical responsibilities

• Take overall ownership of the design process across multiple projects
• Lead and mentor design managers and coordinators within the team
• Chair high-level design meetings with clients, consultants and key stakeholders
• Ensure robust compliance with building regulations, technical standards and client requirements
• Drive value engineering, buildability and innovation at pre-construction stage
• Provide strategic input on bids, tenders and framework submissions
• Resolve complex design and technical challenges across live sites

This is a senior-level role offering influence, autonomy and progression within a respected regional contractor