Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager - East Midlands

Senior Design Manager – a leading privately‑owned contractor is recruiting a Senior Design Manager to join their growing team based in the East Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity to work on award‑winning design and build projects ranging from £5m to £30m across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Our client is one of the leading construction employers in the East Midlands, with a strong public‑sector client base and partnership frameworks with SCAPE, PAGABO, YORbuild, the Department of Education, Procure
23 and others. The company has a full order book for 2026‑2028, offers stable ongoing work, and values training, development and progression for its team members.

• Knowledge of architectural, M&E, structural, and civil design solutions
• Experience delivering design‑build projects as a Design Manager
• Strong knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations
• Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor

• Review the technical aspects of details put forward by architects and engineers
• Coordinate changes with the Design team to ensure best value
• Lead design team meetings and coordinate the build process
• Liaise with client and consultant throughout the project

• Leading contractor with a fantastic reputation
• Excellent progression and development opportunities
• Delivery of local award‑winning projects
• Full order book for 2026‑2028

• Basic salary £65,000‑£75,000 (DOE)
• Company car or allowance
• Healthcare and pension
• Holidays and additional benefits

To qualify for the higher rate of pay, applicants must demonstrate a track record as a Senior Design Manager delivering construction projects for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractor, ranging from £5m+.

For further information, please contact Mark Dalgleish at Saxton Recruitment.