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Senior Design Manager

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol, City of Bristol

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

️ Senior Design Manager

Location: Bristol
Sector: Tier 2 Regional Contractor
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Package

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected Tier 2 contractor delivering quality education, commercial, healthcare and public sector schemes across the South West. As a Senior Design Manager, you’ll take ownership of design coordination from tender through delivery, supporting pre-construction and leading design management on live projects valued up to £30m.

You’ll work closely with project teams, consultants and clients, ensuring buildability, risk management, compliance and value engineering are embedded throughout the design process.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for:

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    Managing and coordinating design across multiple projects or a major scheme.

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    Leading design meetings and workshops with consultants and clients.

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    Supporting pre-construction teams with technical input and tender design.

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    Reviewing drawings, specifications, risk registers and compliance.

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    Driving design solutions that improve buildability, safety and quality.

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    Ensuring all design complies with planning, standards and building regulations.

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    Collaborating with commercial, operations and supply chain teams.

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    Providing design leadership, mentoring and guidance to junior staff.

About You

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    Proven Design Manager or Senior Design Manager experience with a main or regional contractor.

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    Background working on education, commercial, healthcare or public sector projects.

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    Strong understanding of building regulations, compliance and technical coordination.

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    Ability to influence consultant teams and challenge designs constructively.

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    Great communicator, organised, proactive and confident in client settings.

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    Skilled in managing multiple stakeholders and working collaboratively on solutions.

Company Profile

This contractor combines strong regional delivery with national capability, offering the stability of a long-standing brand and the autonomy of a locally-led team. Known for repeat business, technical quality and community-focused projects, they offer a supportive environment where leaders are empowered to shape real outcomes.

What’s in it for you?

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    💰 Up to £85,000 + package

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    🚗 Car allowance or company car

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    📈 Leadership development & career progression

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    🌴 Holiday + wellbeing benefits

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    🏥 Healthcare & pension support

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    🤝 Collaborative, professional team culture

About Walker & Sloan

Walker & Sloan are a BCorp certified recruitment business specialising in construction and the built environment. I, Jack Houghton, work closely with high-performing regional contractors across the UK, handling all conversations with full confidentiality

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