Design Manager

Suffolk Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As Design Manager, you will steer the design process from early planning through delivery, ensuring compliant, cost-effective, and well-coordinated designs. You will work within a London-based construction team on education and complex projects, driving digital construction and sustainability requirements. You’ll lead collaboration with subcontractors and consultants to deliver high-quality design information and value engineering opportunities. This role offers impact through shaping design solutions and improving buildability at scale within a leading contractor. A strong emphasis on multidisciplinary coordination, digital tools, and proactive stakeholder engagement provides a meaningful,-

Pay / Benefits

Competitive salary
Company car or car allowance
8% matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days' annual leave

Responsibilities

Manage the design process from pre-construction to project delivery, ensuring technical compliance and coordination
Lead digital construction and sustainability requirements across projects
Coordinate with subcontractors, consultants and wider design teams to produce high-quality design information
Produce, review, and approve technical drawings and information
Chair client engagement meetings, design workshops, and coordination sessions
Identify opportunities to add value and improve buildability within complex design packages
Demonstrate strong technical understanding across architecture, structural engineering, and MEP
Develop and manage the design programme with project stakeholders
Prepare regular progress reports and manage consultant scopes of service and design responsibility matrices
Lead value engineering efforts and drive improvements through digital tools

Key requirements

Proven Design Management experience in the construction industry
Experience on education, public sector or similarly complex projects (advantageous)
Collaborative, proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Ability to work in multidisciplinary settings and make informed decisions
Strong desire to learn and share knowledge
Good understanding of design and construction interfaces
Experience with BIM processes; Revit and AutoCAD preferred
Interest in driving digital construction improvements
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Experience reviewing designs for completeness and buildability
Experience developing consultant scopes of service and design matrices
Ability to identify and develop value engineering proposals