Design Manager

Job description

Role: Design Manager

Location: London

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Manager to join a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor delivering projects within the education sector. This role offers the chance to manage the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring all design solutions are coordinated, technically compliant, buildable, and delivered in line with programme and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the design process throughout both pre-construction and project delivery.
• Coordinate the production, review, approval, and release of design information in line with project programmes.
• Lead Client Engagement Meetings (CEMs), design workshops, and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors, client representatives, Technical Advisors, and project teams to ensure coordinated design delivery.
• Ensure all designs comply with Building Regulations, statutory requirements, planning conditions, and relevant Department for Education standards.
• Drive digital construction, BIM Level 2 compliance, and sustainability objectives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate complex Architectural, Structural, and MEPH design packages.
• Review designs for technical compliance, buildability, coordination, and value engineering opportunities.
• Develop consultant scopes of service and Design Responsibility Matrices (DRM).
• Manage Contractor Designed Portions (CDPs) and specialist design packages.
• Develop and manage the Design Programme, ensuring alignment with the Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP) and Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP).
• Identify, manage, and mitigate design-related risks.
• Produce regular internal and external design reports.

Essential Requirements

• Proven Design Management experience working for a UK main contractor is essential.
• Previous experience delivering DfE or education sector projects is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of the design and construction process from concept through to completion.
• Technical knowledge across Architecture, Structures, and MEPH disciplines.
• Experience reviewing designs for technical compliance, coordination, buildability, and value engineering.
• Working knowledge of BIM Level 2 requirements and digital construction processes.
• Experience using Revit, AutoCAD, and electronic document management systems, particularly Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Autodesk Forma.
• Experience developing consultant scopes, Design Responsibility Matrices, and managing design programmes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solution-focused approach.

If you're interested in the role, apply with your CV today or get in touch directly.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English