Design Manager/Senior Design Manager

Design Manager / Senior Design Manager – Tier 1 - New Build Location: Bristol (projects are Bristol + Devon) Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + Car Allowance + Full Package Sector: Main Contractor – New Build Resi apartments + office Start Date: ASAP Flexible Working: 1 day per week remote Senior 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. Senior Design Manager – The Role An opportunity for an experienced Design Manager with proven Tier 1 main contractor experience as well as new build or refurbishment experince within the Commercial office space - to take ownership of the design process on 1 or 2 schemes (if Senior) 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 * New build RC / cut and carve experience * Strong RIBA Stage 4 & 5 knowledge * Experience on projects £15m+ * Commercial awareness within a Design & Build environment * Confident communicator able to manage consultants and client relationships The Reward * £70,000 – £80,000 salary * 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