Design Manager

Design Manager ROLE

Design Manager

Southampton, SO53

Upto £500.00 per day - LTD/CIS, Outside IR35

Contract 6 Months - ASAP Start

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to support a major construction contractor on projects across the Southwest. The successful candidate will be based from the Southampton office, with Exeter also potentially available. Experience working on public-sector construction projects is highly desirable, particularly within education, healthcare or MoJ.

• Manage and coordinate the design process from early stages through to construction.
• Coordinate design information between consultants, contractors and project teams.
• Review designs to ensure they meet project requirements, programme and quality standards.
• Identify and manage design risks, changes and technical issues.
• Work closely with project, commercial and site teams to support project delivery.
• Monitor design progress and ensure information is available when required on site.
• Support design reviews, technical meetings and stakeholder coordination.
• Maintain and manage design documentation and relevant project information.

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of design management and design coordination.
• Experience managing design consultants and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Good understanding of construction design processes and documentation.
• Experience working closely with project and site teams.
• Ability to work from the Southampton/Chandler's Ford office.

• Previous experience working on public‑sector construction projects.
• Experience with in education/schools, healthcare or MoJ projects.
• Knowledge of SCF (Southern Construction Framework), Procure or P23 frameworks.
• Previous experience working for a Tier 1/main contractor.