Design Manager

Design Manager – Tier 1 - New Build (Plymouth project - Bristol office) Location: Plymouth Project - Bristol office for pre-con (9 months) Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + Car Allowance + Full Package Sector: Main Contractor – New Build Resi apartments + office Start Date: ASAP Flexible Working: 1 day per week remote Design Manager – The Company A leading Tier 1 UK main contractor with an excellent reputation as a top employer and strong regional presence across the South West. The business delivers complex new build projects typically ranging from £25m to £70m+ across Residential Aprtments and new build Office space (typically all RC Frame or Cut and carve) sectors. With a secured pipeline of work and repeat clients, this is a stable and growing regional team offering clear long-term progression. Design Manager – The Role An opportunity for an experienced Design Manager with proven Tier 1 main contractor experience as well as experince on Carve & carve - to take ownership of the design process. Please note the projects awill be in Plymouth, but you will be required to work from the Bristol office for around 9 months during Pre-Con. Working closely within the Regional Design and operational teams, you will manage design through RIBA Stages 4 & 5, ensuring coordination, compliance and programme alignment across consultants, subcontract designers and client stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: * Leading and chairing design team meetings * Managing drawings, specifications and contract documentation * Carrying out technical and buildability reviews * Managing design programmes and information release schedules * Driving value engineering and risk mitigation * Coordinating BREEAM, Part L and statutory submissions * Managing Building Control and planning condition approvals * Controlling design change and RFIs * Leading client design workshops and managing approvals * Supporting construction teams through delivery and handover Design Manager – The Person * Experience as a Design Manager within a Tier 1 national or established regional main contractor * Cut and carve experience * Strong RIBA Stage 4 & 5 knowledge * Experience on projects £25m+ * Commercial awareness within a Design & Build environment * Confident communicator able to manage consultants and client relationships The Reward * £60,000 – £75,000 salary DOE * Car allowance and full benefits package * Flexible working structure * Long-term South West pipeline * Clear progression within a leading Tier 1 contractor For more information on this Design Manager Bristol opportunity, contact Foresight Search