Senior Design Manager

A respected and growing regional Main Contractor known for delivering high quality projects across the commercial, education, residential and façade remediation sectors, with a strong pipeline of secured work are looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to take leadership in their expanding pre-construction and delivery team.

The Role:

As the Senior Design Manager, you will head up the design function across multiple live and pre-construction projects. You’ll lead a team of two Design Managers, ensuring technical solutions are coordinated, commercially viable and delivered on time. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to step into a leadership position with strategic influence.

Responsibilities for the Senior Design Manager

• Lead and oversee the design process across multiple projects
• Manage and mentor two Design Managers
• Coordinate with internal departments, consultants and subcontractors to ensure efficient design delivery
• Support tender submissions and pre con design strategies
• Ensure compliance with planning, building regs and relevant statutory bodies
• Drive innovation in buildability and value engineering
• Represent the contractor at client, design team and project meeting
• Maintain programme and design risk registers

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior Design Manager or ready to step up from a Design Manager role
• Track record of delivering mixed-sector schemes
• Background with a main contractor (regional or national)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Comfortable working across multiple sectors
• Excellent understanding of UK building regs, technical standards and construction
• Degree in Construction, architecture or engineering or related discipline

What’s on offer for the Senior Design Manager

• Salary: £80,000 - £90,000
• Opportunity to grow and shape the design function within the business
• Long term career progression with a growing regional contractor

If you want to hear more about this Senior Design Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Chelsey Potter in our Brighton Office – 01273003033 / cpotter@fr-group.co.uk