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Job Description

Design Manager

Location: Manchester

The Opportunity

We are currently working with a leading North West Contractor who are seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of a £30 million, 12-storey residential apartment scheme in Manchester.

This is a high-profile, urban residential development requiring a Design Manager with strong technical knowledge, excellent coordination skills, and proven experience managing the design process on multi-storey residential projects from pre-construction through to completion.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring design information is coordinated, compliant, and issued in line with the construction programme, working closely with the Project Manager, site teams, consultants, and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

Managing the design process from pre-construction through delivery

Coordinating consultants, architects, engineers, and specialist designers

Ensuring design information is fully coordinated, buildable, and issued on time

Managing design risk, change control, and design queries (RFIs)

Reviewing drawings and specifications for compliance with employer’s requirements

Supporting value engineering and buildability reviews

Ensuring compliance with building regulations, planning conditions, and fire strategy

Maintaining the design programme aligned with the construction programme

Attending design team meetings and reporting progress to senior stakeholders

Supporting technical approvals, warranties, and handover documentation

Candidate Requirements

Proven experience as a Design Manager on multi-storey residential or mixed-use projects

Strong understanding of the design and construction process within a main contractor environment

Experience coordinating complex design packages and specialist subcontractors

Sound knowledge of building regulations, fire safety, and technical compliance

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Relevant construction or design-related qualification (Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar)

Professional accreditation (MCIOB, RIBA, CIOB, ICE or similar) desirable

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to work on a flagship Manchester residential development

Long-term project pipeline with a growing and reputable contractor

Collaborative and supportive working environment

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