Design Manager

Location: Bristol, Leeds, Plymouth, Cambridge, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, London; United Kingdom

Overview of the Role

The Design Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the design process on multidisciplinary building projects, ensuring design solutions are fully integrated, buildable, and aligned with programme, cost and quality requirements. Working closely with Project Managers and technical discipline leads, the role focuses on design leadership, coordination, and technical assurance, particularly within Design & Build and contractor‑led delivery environments.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Design leadership & coordination:
  • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across all project stages
  • Develop and manage the design brief, ensuring clarity on scope, interfaces and deliverables
  • Coordinate design outputs across internal teams, contractors and external consultants
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