I am recruiting for a Senior Design Manager to join a leading international construction company in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of design management on large-scale, technically complex projects.

Location: Manchester
Salary: £80,000–£90,000 basic plus package
Position Type: Full-time

Role Overview

The successful candidate will manage and coordinate the design team, providing guidance to design coordinators and ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards. You will have significant input into design strategy, programme planning, and coordination with subcontractors, making this a highly visible and rewarding role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full design team, including design managers and coordinators.

• Contribute to selection and management of the design team, defining scope of services.

• Agree tender and construction programmes with the design team.

• Hold and minute design meetings, engaging critical subcontractors where required.

• Evaluate alternative building methods, subcontractors, and materials.

• Ensure design processes comply with project requirements, Building Regulations, and planning approvals.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience managing full design teams on large-scale construction projects.

• Knowledge of site and contract procedures.

• Excellent planning, organisational, and workload management skills.

• Strong understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and View Point for Projects (4Projects).

• Strong communication and leadership skills to coordinate multidisciplinary teams effectively.

This is a rare opportunity to work with a reputable, international construction company on complex projects while enjoying a competitive package.

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity confidentially, please apply.