Senior Design Manager – Lead D&B, Award-Winning Projects

Saxton Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Holidays + benefits

Job summary

Saxton Recruitment is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join a leading contractor in Derby, delivering projects from 5m+ across the East Midlands.

The role covers pre-construction through handover, coordinating architectural, M&E, structural and civil design, with a focus on CDM compliance and working for Tier 1/2 contractors. Basic salary ranges 67,500–77,500 DOE, with a company car or allowance, healthcare and pension, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering D&B projects as a Design Manager.
• Knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations.
• Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractors.
• Knowledge of architectural, M&E, structural and civil design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Review technical aspects of details put forward by architects and engineers.
• Coordinate changes with the Design team to ensure best value.
• Lead design team meetings and coordinate build process.
• Liaise with client and consultant throughout the project.

Skills

Architectural design

M&E design

Structural design

CDM knowledge

Job description

Saxton Recruitment is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join a leading contractor in Derby, delivering projects from 5m+ across the East Midlands.

The role covers pre-construction through handover, coordinating architectural, M&E, structural and civil design, with a focus on CDM compliance and working for Tier 1/2 contractors. Basic salary ranges 67,500–77,500 DOE, with a company car or allowance, healthcare and pension, and holidays.