Design Manager

Design Managerð Leeds (Head Office) | ð National Projects ð¼ Permanent | ð Competitive Salary + Package Are you a Design Manager looking to take ownership of projects across a diverse commercial portfolio?

Our client, a well-established and growing Leeds-based construction business, is seeking a Design Manager to play a key role in delivering high-quality schemes across multiple sectors nationwide.

About the Company This contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering projects across a variety of commercial sectors, including:

Leisure Office developments

Care facilities

Residential schemes

Retail projects

With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their pre-construction and delivery team with an experienced Design Manager.

The Role As Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring that designs are coordinated, compliant, and delivered to programme.

You will act as the key link between clients, consultants and delivery teams, ensuring all design outputs meet technical, commercial and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities Manage and coordinate the design process across multiple projects

Lead design meetings and drive collaboration between internal teams and external consultants

Review and manage design programmes to ensure key milestones are met Ensure compliance with building regulations, planning conditions and technical standards

Identify and mitigate design risks and resolve technical issues

Support pre-construction activities including tender reviews and value engineering

Oversee production and approval of design information for construction

Liaise with site teams to ensure smooth design implementation on projects

Drive quality and buildability throughout the design lifecycle

About You Proven experience in a Design Manager / Senior Design Coordinator role within construction

Experience working across commercial build projects (e.g. office, retail, residential, leisure, care)
Strong understanding of the design process, construction methods and regulations

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive design coordination

Experience working with main contractors is highly desirable

Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

Proficient in design management tools and Microsoft Office Relevant construction or design qualification (e.g. Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management)
What's on Offer Competitive salary (DOE)
Company car or car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Ongoing career development and progression opportunities

Opportunity to work on diverse, high-quality projects nationally

To find out more about Real, please visit Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office |8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ
, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales