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Design Manager

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Slough, Berkshire

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

Design Manager – MOD / Defence Projects

Security Clearance Required

Deliver with structure. Coordinate with precision. Grow into leadership.

We are looking for a Design Manager to support the delivery of design across MOD / defence sector projects, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and coordinated solutions from inception through to completion.

This role sits at the heart of project delivery — working across teams, managing consultants, and ensuring design aligns with programme, cost, and operational requirements.

The Role

  * Manage the design process across live MOD / defence projects

  * Coordinate internal teams and external consultants

  * Ensure design outputs meet client requirements, programme, and compliance standards

  * Support the delivery of design from concept through to construction

  * Monitor design progress and ensure key milestones are achieved

  * Maintain control of design information and documentation

  * Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and MOD requirements

  * Identify and support the management of design risks

  * Work closely with commercial and operational teams to ensure alignment

  * Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

  * Experience as a Design Manager or Assistant Design Manager within a main contractor environment

  * Exposure to MOD / defence projects (preferred)

  * Security clearance (SC level) or ability to obtain clearance is required

  * Understanding of the design process and project lifecycle

  * Knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work

  * Good technical awareness across construction disciplines

  * Strong organisational and communication skills

  * Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to step into a role where you are central to delivery —
not just supporting design, but owning parts of it.

You’ll be working in a structured, high-trust environment where:

  * Detail matters

  * Process matters

  * And your ability to coordinate and deliver will define success

And here’s the real distinction — feel this:

A Senior Design Manager sets the direction.
A Design Manager makes it happen.

This role is for someone right on that edge…
ready to step up, take more ownership, and grow into leadership

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