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Senior Design Manager

Job Description

Senior Design Manager - Main Contractor

Location: East Midlands

Salary: Up to £80,000 + Package

I'm working with a leading main contractor that is looking to appoint a Senior Design Manager to lead the design process across a range of high-profile construction projects.

The company has a strong presence in the region and a healthy pipeline of work across sectors including commercial, education, residential, and healthcare.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the design process from preconstruction through to delivery

     

  • Coordinate input from consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams

     

  • Ensure design deliverables meet programme, budget, and compliance requirements

     

  • Drive buildability and value engineering

     

  • Support and mentor junior team members

     

Ideal Candidate:

  • Experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager with a main contractor

     

  • Strong technical understanding and coordination experience across RIBA stages

     

  • Track record delivering multi-disciplinary construction projects

     

  • Confident communicator with strong leadership and problem-solving skills

 

Apply directly via the job board or send your CV across to milly.woodman-booth@navartis.co.uk