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Design Manager

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: TN10, Tonbridge, Kent

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Design Manager

Location: Tonbridge
Projects: London, Surrey & Kent
Sectors: Education | Local Authority | Police / Blue Light | Commercial | Light Industrial
Contract: Permanent

The Role

We’re working with a well-established main contractor with a strong pipeline of work across London, Surrey and Kent.

They’re looking for an experienced Design Manager to join the team and take ownership of design delivery across a varied range of projects, typically from £5m up to £25m.

You’ll be involved from the early pre-construction stages right through to completion, working across new-build and refurbishment projects and dealing with a mix of sectors including education, local authority, blue light, commercial and light industrial.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, likes being involved in the detail and is comfortable working closely with both design and construction teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

  * Managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion

  * Coordinating external consultants, subcontract designers and internal teams

  * Keeping design programmes aligned with the wider project programme

  * Identifying and managing design risks

  * Managing design changes and ensuring information is properly controlled

  * Chairing design and coordination meetings

  * Making sure design information is accurate, buildable and issued on time

  * Supporting tenders and pre-construction activities across various frameworks

  * Working closely with the Project Manager, Commercial team and wider delivery team

Ideally, you’ll have:

  * Previous experience as a Design Manager with a main contractor

  * Experience delivering projects within sectors such as education, local authority, police / blue light, commercial or light industrial

  * Good knowledge of Design & Build and framework procurement

  * Strong communication and coordination skills

  * The ability to manage consultants, subcontractors and multiple stakeholders

  * Experience working across live construction projects

  * A good understanding of the full design and construction process

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and confident managing design across a busy project environment.

What’s On Offer?

  * Competitive salary up to 80k + package

  * Permanent position with an established main contractor

  * A strong pipeline of work across London, Surrey and Kent

  * Varied projects across multiple sectors

  * Repeat work through established frameworks

  * Supportive design and project teams

  * Good long-term career prospects

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Design Manager with a main contractor background and are looking for a role offering variety, long-term work and a strong project pipeline, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential conversation and to find out more.

If this role isn’t quite right for you but you know someone who could be a good fit, please feel free to get in touch

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