Design Manager / Senior Design Manager

Design Manager / Senior Design Manager – Midlands 🏗️ High-Rise | Large-Scale Projects | Clear Progression Path 💷 Salary up to £85,000 + Package (DOE) 📈 Tier 1-Level Contractor | BSR Gateway Experience | BTR / Multiroom An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Design Manager or Senior Design Manager to join a forward-thinking main contractor delivering some of the Midlands’ most prominent and complex construction projects. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in large commercial or residential build projects who is now looking for long-term progression—with a clear route towards more senior leadership over the next few years. 🏗️ About the Role: You’ll be working across multiple high-rise schemes—each valued at £50m+—with a focus on BTR and multiroom developments. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating design through BSR Gateway processes, ensuring technical compliance and smooth integration from pre-construction through to delivery. 🔧 Key Responsibilities: * Manage and coordinate design across major projects at various stages * Ensure compliance with Building Safety Regulations and Gateway requirements * Work closely with planning, commercial, and site teams to integrate design effectively * Liaise with external consultants, architects, and technical stakeholders * Lead design team meetings and track design deliverables * Identify design risks, provide technical solutions, and support value engineering exercises * Contribute to the development of internal design processes and mentor junior team members ✅ Ideal Candidate: * Experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager on large-scale commercial or residential projects * Tier 1 contractor background or experience with similar high-performing businesses * Strong knowledge of BTR / multiroom schemes and associated technical demands * Familiar with Building Safety Regulations and navigating BSR Gateway stages * Excellent communication and coordination skills * Looking for a role with clear career progression and increasing responsibility 💼 What’s On Offer: * Salary up to £85,000, depending on experience * Excellent benefits package * Opportunity to work on high-value, technically complex projects * A genuine pathway for promotion and professional growth * A collaborative, forward-thinking team environment 📩 Apply Now If you\’re a Design Manager ready to step up—or a Senior Design Manager looking for your next big challenge—this is a great opportunity to grow within a dynamic and respected main contractor. Please apply below and contact Heather Duncan in the Birmingham office for more information