Design Manager

Job Title:

Design Manager
Salary:

- £55,000-£65,000 DOE

Location:

Bristol + projects within 1 hour
Sectors:
Accommodation Commercial Education
A well established regional contractor based in Bristol is looking to appoint a Design Manager to join their growing technical team. Known for their stability, long term client partnerships and secured framework agreements, this contractor offers a strong forward pipeline with a diverse range of live and upcoming schemes.

The Opportunity
You'll be joining a collaborative design and technical department, working as part of an experienced team delivering multiple projects across accommodation, commercial, and education sectors. Typical project values range from £20m to £50m, with a mixture of new build and refurbishment schemes.

This role offers real stability, variety, and the chance to play a key role in shaping the design process on high quality regional projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process from pre construction through to delivery
• Work closely with architects, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure accurate, buildable design information
• Support tender and bid activity with technical input
• Lead design workshops, reviews, and stakeholder meetings
• Ensure design documentation meets quality, safety, and regulatory standards
• Drive value engineering and buildability solutions across schemes

• Previous experience as a Design Manager with a main contractor
• Background in large scale multi sector projects
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple design packages
• Confident in driving coordination and problem solving
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment

• £55,000-£65,000 DOE
• Work on a wide variety of schemes within a manageable working radius
• A solid order book backed by frameworks and repeat clients
• Clear internal support and progression
• Strong team culture and a contractor with an excellent local reputation