Job Description:

Design Manager | London & South East | Education, Residential and Remediation | Main Contractor | Permanent
 
I'm working with a growing regional main contractor who are looking to appoint a Design Manager to support an increasing pipeline of work across London and the South East.
 
They're looking for someone who is hands-on, project-focused and enjoys driving design forward.
 
This isn't a role for someone who simply manages paperwork — they want someone who gets involved, challenges design and works closely with project teams from pre-construction through to completion.
 
The Role

• Managing design from PCSA through to project completion
  • Coordinating consultant teams and driving design programmes
  • Working closely with operational, commercial and bid teams throughout delivery
  • Managing planning, statutory approvals and technical information
  • Identifying design risk and driving buildability solutions
  • Office and project-based role across London and the South East
  • Opportunity to lead your own projects or develop under an experienced Senior Design Manager

 
The Projects

• Public sector, education and heritage schemes
  • New build residential developments
  • Façade remediation and emerging fire remediation projects
  • Typical project values between £5m–£20m, with larger schemes exceeding £30m
  • Current flagship project includes a £20m two-stage theatre extension in Cambridge delivered via PCSA

 
What they're looking for

• Design Manager from a regional or main contractor background
  • Experience across both pre-construction and live project delivery
  • Hands-on approach with strong technical and buildability knowledge
  • Comfortable managing consultant teams and driving design decisions
  • Able to work independently and take ownership of projects
  • Proactive, organised and collaborative

 
The Business

• Growing £75m turnover regional main contractor
  • Diverse portfolio across education, residential, heritage and remediation
  • Strong pipeline of secured framework and negotiated work
  • Experienced leadership team with many from Tier 1 contractor backgrounds
  • Long-term progression within an expanding business

 
Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | (url removed)
 
No pressure — happy to talk through the opportunity in more detail.