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Design Manager

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Design Manager - Education & DfE Projects
Location: London
Salary: Competitive + package
Sector: Education / DfE Projects
We're recruiting for an experienced Design Manager to join a growing team delivering DfE and education projects across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping high-quality learning environments and working on projects that genuinely make a difference.
Whether you come from an architectural practice or a main contracting background , we're keen to hear from you — as long as you have hands-on experience delivering DfE or education schemes .
The Role
As Design Manager, you'll be responsible for leading and coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to delivery, ensuring compliance with DfE standards and driving design quality, buildability, and value.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing the full design process on DfE / education projects

Coordinating consultants, stakeholders, and internal teams

Ensuring designs meet DfE guidelines, technical standards, and programme requirements

Reviewing design information for buildability, cost, and risk

Supporting tender and pre-construction activities

Acting as a key point of contact between design and delivery teams

About You
To be considered, you must have:
Proven experience working on DfE or education projects

Background in either architecture or main contracting

Strong understanding of design management processes

Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable (but not essential):
Experience working on new build or refurbishment education schemes

Knowledge of MMC or modern construction methods

Relevant professional qualifications

Why Join
Work on meaningful education projects with long-term impact

Join a supportive, forward-thinking team

Competitive salary and benefits

Career progression and exposure to major education frameworks

If you're a Design Manager with DfE or education experience looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

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Location:
Nottingham
Salary:
not provided
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Design

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