At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design coordination for exciting multi-storey residential projects.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking contractor-developer with a strong growth vision.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, strong benefits package, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Direct access to senior leadership and opportunities to influence design development.
- Why this job: Shape the future of design in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in design management and knowledge of building regulations required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
We're supporting a growing contractor-developer entering a new phase of strategic growth under new ownership and a modern, forward-thinking leadership team. With a secured pipeline of multi-rise residential and high-density new-build schemes, the business is strengthening its technical and design capability to support a more structured, coordinated and compliant delivery model.
We're now looking for a Design Manager who can coordinate design information across complex multi-storey projects, ensuring clarity, buildability and compliance from pre-construction through delivery. You'll work closely with architects, engineers and specialist consultants, helping drive technical consistency and supporting the wider project team with accurate, timely information.
Key Responsibilities:- Coordinate design across multi-rise residential and complex new-build schemes
- Support pre-construction design development, ensuring buildability and compliance
- Work with architects, engineers and consultants across structural, civil, façade and MEP disciplines
- Maintain design trackers, information schedules and quality control processes
- Review design proposals to ensure alignment with budgets, programme and value-engineering opportunities
- Support planning submissions, technical approvals and regulatory compliance
- Ensure design information meets Building Regulations and modern safety requirements
- Chair design coordination meetings and provide clear updates to project teams
- Facilitate communication between construction, commercial, technical and client teams
- Manage document control processes and ensure accurate information flow
- Experience as a Design Manager for a main contractor or developer
- Background in design & build, new-build residential or multi-storey projects
- Understanding of façade and envelope interfaces within new-build environments
- Strong knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations
- Confident managing consultants and multiple stakeholders
- Organised, proactive and solutions-focused
- Clear communicator with credibility across internal teams and clients
- Able to manage design information in a fast-paced environment
- £55,000-£65,000 salary
- Strong package and benefits
- Opportunity to join early and influence how the design function develops
- Direct access to senior leadership and a respected technical team
- A pipeline of multi-rise residential schemes
- Clear progression as the business continues to grow
