Design Manager

Location: Gloucestershire

Design Manager - Gloucestershire

Salary:
Up to £75,000 + package

We're recruiting for an experienced Design Manager to lead design delivery across complex, multi‑sector projects in Gloucestershire. This role sits at the heart of project success - integrating design, managing consultants, influencing strategy, and representing the business with clients and partners.

You'll work alongside senior leaders including Project Directors, Commercial Directors and Construction Directors, ensuring design is coordinated, compliant, efficient and commercially aligned from pre‑construction through delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver design management using strong judgement and sector experience

Integrate with senior project leadership teams

Represent the business with clients, consultants and supply chain partners

Manage complex projects across varied sectors and procurement routes

Support work winning through bids, presentations and relationship‑building

Manage consultant and specialist designer input through pre‑construction

Lead design reviews, approvals and documentation control

Manage interfaces with Planning, Building Control and other authorities

Report progress to senior design leaders at key milestones

Navigate internal governance including bid reviews, monthly project reviews and audits

Essential Credentials

Appropriate CSCS card

Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or similar

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Ability to plan, manage and monitor design in line with   Principal Designer duties

Strong written and verbal communication across technical and non‑technical audiences

Confident decision‑making and clear direction setting

Ability to negotiate and direct senior consultants

Strong presentation skills

Competent IT capability across Microsoft Office, PDF editing, InDesign and BIM platforms

Thorough knowledge of design and construction processes

Understanding of legislation, regulatory frameworks and industry standards

Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, Building Safety Act, and RIBA Work Stages

Knowledge of technical design, construction details and standard forms of contract (JCT, NEC, CM, MC)

Understanding of sustainability requirements and digital project delivery (BIM, CDEs)

Commercial awareness including contract conditions, deliverables and liability

Experience managing consultants, design teams and client interfaces

Experience delivering safety initiatives and sustainable outcomes

Experience administering consultant appointments and project control mechanisms

Behaviours

Champion the Incident & Injury Free (IIF) culture

Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain

Collaborative, flexible and team‑focused

Share best practice across the design management community

Uphold and demonstrate company values

What We Offer

Car allowance

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical cover

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + buy/sell options

3 wellbeing days

Health & wellbeing initiatives

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted access to 2,500+ gyms nationwide

Industry‑leading parental leave