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Design Manager (Tier 1 Contractor, High-Profile Projects)

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Position Design Manager

Location Reading / West London (Hybrid Available)

Salary £60,000 - £70,000 + package (car allowance, bonus, pension)

Contract Permanent, Full Time

The Opportunity

Join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering high-profile and prestigious projects across West London and the Thames Valley, with limited travel required and no overnight stays. These include complex, design-led schemes within secure environments and world-class production facilities, offering a unique opportunity to work on some of the most desirable and technically interesting projects in the UK.

With a secured pipeline and strong commitment to progression, this is an excellent opportunity for a Design Manager looking to further develop their career within a leading Tier 1 environment.

The Role

You will lead the design process from pre-construction through to delivery, gaining exposure to high-value, technically complex projects, and working within close-knit, experienced teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  * Lead the coordination of the design process across live projects

  * Manage design programmes, deliverables, and consultant performance

  * Identify and mitigate design risks, ensuring buildability and compliance

  * Act as a key interface between project teams, consultants, and stakeholders

The Candidate

This role is ideal for someone looking to push their career forward within a Tier 1 environment.

You will have:

  * 3–5+ years’ experience within Design Management or a similar role

  * Exposure to construction projects with a contractor, sub-contractor or consultancy

  * Exposure to Commercial (office, retail, etc.) or Framework (DfE, NHS, MoD, MoJ, etc.) environments is desirable but not essential

Qualifications:

  * Degree or equivalent in Architecture, Architectural Technology, or similar

  * CIAT/RIBA/CIOB pathway desirable

Why Apply?

  * Opportunity to work on highly confidential, flagship developments not widely available in the market

  * Work on secured, long-term frameworks with consistent project flow

  * Strong emphasis on development and progression

  * Supportive and collaborative team environment

  * Hybrid/flexible working available

Apply today for immediate consideration or contact us for a confidential discussion about this opportunity

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