Design Manager-Public Sector

Our client is a highly regarded property and construction consultancy operating across the East Midlands, delivering a broad range of services to public sector organisations and community-focused projects. Working across estates, asset management, design, project delivery, construction, and property consultancy, they play a key role in shaping and maintaining essential public buildings and infrastructure throughout the region.

With a strong reputation for collaboration, innovation, and service excellence, the organisation offers employees the opportunity to work on varied and meaningful projects that have a tangible impact on local communities.

Their multidisciplinary teams provide expert advice and project delivery across education, local government, healthcare, and wider public sector estates. The Role

Design Manager

Location:

Nottingham

Hours:

37 hours per week Salary:£60000- £65000

About the Role:

seeking a proactive and collaborative Design Manager to coordinate and deliver high-quality design outputs across multiple projects. Reporting to the Head of Architecture, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

• Coordinate internal, outsourced, and contractor-led design activities to maintain programme adherence and quality.
• Manage design information, drawings, and specifications across multiple live projects.
• Facilitate clear communication and workflow across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support and enforce quality management systems and design protocols.
• Lead and attend design meetings, providing guidance to consultants and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, planning, and building requirements.
• Monitor and report on design progress, resource allocation, and project risks.

• Experience managing design programmes and multidisciplinary teams in a construction or architectural environment.
• Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise tasks, and ensure quality deliverables.
• Knowledge of BIM standards, quality management systems, and statutory compliance.

Commitment to equality, diversity, customer care, and sustainability.

• Degree or HNC/HND in architecture or relevant construction field
• Evidence of ongoing CPD (Continuing Professional Development) in construction-related issues

• Proven track record in design management and multidisciplinary design coordination across RIBA stages
• Experience in sectors such as new build, refurbishment, conservation, retrofit, and sustainable/environmental design
• Commercial controls experience, including forecasting and value for money delivery
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary teams (structural, civil, electrical, mechanical engineering)
• Experience managing projects and teams, ensuring budgetary control and meeting deadlines
• Working knowledge of standard forms of contract
• Experience in project/design reviews for quality, safety, and reputational risk

• Up-to-date knowledge of design, construction, and environmental issues, including legislative requirements (CDM, Building Regulations, Building Safety Act)
• Good knowledge of design and construction processes and deliverables
• Understanding of commercial design, cost planning, tenders, and financial control
• Strong knowledge of BIM (Building Information Modelling) and digital construction practices (including ISO 19650)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and mobile technology
• Experience with project programming/resource software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asta Power Project, Cemar)
• Experience with NEC4 Suite of Contracts
• Understanding of construction in Local Government/Public Sector
• Knowledge of sustainability in design and asset life cycle
• Experience with Common Data Environments (CDEs)

• An attractive package (based on experience).
• Travel expenses, to and from site.
• Local Government Pension Scheme and life assurance of 3x salary.
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave.
• Enhanced paternity and maternity pay.
• Funded professional memberships.
• Based in the Nottingham office, we also offer flexible working hours to support your work/life balance.