Strategic Design Lead for Complex Construction

Caddick Construction Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Birthday Day Off

Leave Purchase

Pension

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Ride To Work

Caddick Hub Discounts

CPD Opportunities

Enhanced Family Leave

Job summary

Caddick Construction Limited is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the design process from tender stage through to project completion. You will coordinate cross‑disciplinary teams, drive value engineering, and ensure designs are compliant, buildable and aligned with programme targets for a range of projects in the North West.

The role requires strong experience in Design & Build, knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders across industrial,

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager for a main contractor.
• Experience delivering Design & Build, new build and refurbishment projects.
• Degree in Construction Management or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from tender through to delivery, ensuring buildable, compliant and value-engineered solutions.
• Coordinate design teams and manage design programmes, ensuring actions are tracked.
• Manage Project InformationRelease Schedule, Design Responsibility Matrix and RFIs.
• Ensure compliance with CDM, Building Regulations, and Building Safety Act in all design decisions.
• Support mobilisation and construction with technical backing and client reporting.

Skills

Design management

Design & Build

Construction methods

CDM Regulations

BREEAM

Subcontractor management

Contract management

MS Office

CAD/Bluebeam/Asta

UK driving licence

CSCS Card

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Professional body membership (CIOB/RICS/ICE/RIBA)

Tools

AutoCAD Viewer

Bluebeam

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Caddick Construction Limited is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the design process from tender stage through to project completion. You will coordinate cross‑disciplinary teams, drive value engineering, and ensure designs are compliant, buildable and aligned with programme targets for a range of projects in the North West.

The role requires strong experience in Design & Build, knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders across industrial,