We are a leading international technical engineering and construction partner operating across the UK, Ireland, and Mainland Europe. We deliver design and build contracts for end‑user clients, specialising in the Food, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, Data Centre, and Advanced Manufacturing sectors. We are committed to creating spaces that enable the fourth industrial revolution while ensuring a positive environmental and social legacy for communities worldwide. Our teams collaborate closely with clients and supply chain partners, maintaining a clear focus on delivery. Above all, we pride ourselves on executing first‑class projects efficiently, without compromising safety or quality.
Design Manager – Job Specification
Role Overview
The Design Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all design‑related activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with construction requirements and client expectations. This role plays a key part in ensuring quality, consistency and timely delivery of all design deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage design deliverables in accordance with construction requirements and client specifications
- Coordinate all design matters between key stakeholders, including clients, specialist designers, subcontractors, and the internal project team
- Oversee key design milestones, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards
- Manage and coordinate design changes, including quality assurance in line with consultants' scopes of service
- Lead design meetings with clients, consultants, and subcontractors
- Provide the project team with all necessary design information to support construction activities
- Co‑lead the BIM coordination process alongside the BIM team
- Review and control construction drawings, shop drawings, and technical submittals
- Manage the as‑built design package in collaboration with the project team
- Conduct site visits to ensure quality control during construction
- Prepare and present weekly and monthly design status reports
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) in Architecture, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, MEP, or a related discipline
- Several years of professional experience in a relevant field
- Strong knowledge of construction materials and products
- Basic understanding of fire protection and building physics
- Good spatial awareness and technical comprehension
- Proficiency in BIM and CAD software, as well as digital project management tools
- Solution‑oriented mindset with strong problem‑solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness
- Sound knowledge of building standards, regulations, and guidelines
- Fluency in English; additional European languages are an advantage
What We're Looking For
A proactive and detail‑oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership in design coordination, a commitment to quality, and the ability to drive projects forward while maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships.
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