Design Manager 

With over 30 years of construction excellence, our client has built a strong reputation for delivering a diverse range of high-quality construction projects across London and the South East. Established in the early 1990s, they have grown into a quality-driven, innovative construction services provider known for professionalism, collaboration, and technical expertise. Current turnover stands at £175m + 

Operating across multiple sectors — including education, residential, commercial, and public buildings — the company’s success is founded on long-term client relationships, repeat business, and a focus on delivering tailored, cost-effective solutions that add real value to every project.

Role Overview:
Due to continued growth, the company is now seeking an experienced Design Manager to join their team based at their Essex head office. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the design process across multiple construction projects, typically valued between £5m and £20m, ensuring that design and technical deliverables meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and buildability.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Manage and coordinate the design process from tender through to completion.
•    Collaborate closely with clients, consultants, and internal project teams to develop and deliver effective design solutions.
•    Review and challenge design information to ensure cost efficiency, programme compliance, and construction feasibility.
•    Lead design meetings and manage the flow of design information between stakeholders.
•    Support pre-construction and tender submissions with design input and value engineering ideas.
•    Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and company quality procedures.
•    Contribute to the continuous improvement of design management practices across the business.

Key Requirements:
•    Proven experience as a Design Manager within a main contractor environment.
•    Strong technical understanding of construction methods and design processes.
•    Experience managing multi-disciplinary design teams across projects in the £5m–£20m range.
•    Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills.
•    Ability to balance multiple live projects and work collaboratively with both pre-construction and site delivery teams.
•    Relevant construction or engineering qualifications.

In return our client can offer basic salary of £75k - £85k (DOE) plus car, travel, bonus and full package