Design Manager

A leading regional building contractor with a strong reputation and a solid pipeline of secured work across South Wales/South West England is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to join a experience and competent preconstruction team. This excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of construction projects, managing the design process from pre-construction through to completion.

• Manage and coordinate the design process across multiple projects.
• Liaise with architects, consultants, engineers and specialist subcontractors.
• Ensure designs meet programme, budget, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and design optimisation.
• Work closely with commercial, pre-construction and site teams to ensure designs are practical and buildable.
• Manage design programmes, technical queries and design risk.

• Proven experience in Design Management within construction, ideally with a main contractor.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of construction methods and building regulations.
• Excellent communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and competing deadlines.
• Knowledge of M&E design, particularly electrical services, would be advantageous.