Senior Design Manager – Main Contractor (DfE, Hybrid)

Starlyne Recruitment; Harlow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Private Health Insurance (subject to a

Eye care voucher scheme

Training & Development Opportunities

Car allowance

Job summary

Starlyne Recruitment is seeking a Design Manager in Harlow to lead design across one or more projects within a Tier 1 main contractor environment. You will ensure compliance with Building Regulations, CDM and Building Safety Act while coordinating consultants, subcontractors and internal teams for design excellence and buildability.

You will oversee the design programme, drive SiD, manage RFIs, and support pre-construction activities, aiming for timely, safe delivery and robust information flows

Qualifications

• Must have a design management background in a main contracting environment.
• Strong technical design background with a construction-related degree.
• Solid understanding of Building Safety Act, CDM, Building Regs, etc.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing specialist subcontractors.
• Proficient in BIM processes and BIM platforms (Viewpoint 4P).

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of the design process across one or more projects.
• Coordinate the full design team including consultants and design-and-build subcontractors.
• Manage the design programme, RFIs, change control and document control processes.
• Ensure designs are compliant with Building Regulations, planning conditions, CDM, and other statutory requirements.
• Drive Safety in Design (SiD) and embed buildability and health & safety risk mitigation.
• Oversee BIM coordination, clash detection reviews, and digital model audits.
• Support tendering, value engineering and pre-construction activities.
• Maintain a high level of technical and commercial awareness in all design decision-making.
• Engage in client meetings and lead proactive design-based communication.
• Participate in lessons learned and best practice forums to enhance our delivery model.
• Mentor junior design team members and actively support CPD development.

Skills

Design management

Main contracting

Coordination

Building Regulations

BIM coordination

Communication

CPD mentoring

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related discipline

Tools

Viewpoint 4P

Job description

Starlyne Recruitment is seeking a Design Manager in Harlow to lead design across one or more projects within a Tier 1 main contractor environment. You will ensure compliance with Building Regulations, CDM and Building Safety Act while coordinating consultants, subcontractors and internal teams for design excellence and buildability.

You will oversee the design programme, drive SiD, manage RFIs, and support pre-construction activities, aiming for timely, safe delivery and robust information flows