Highbury Recruitment

Design Office Manager Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Reports to: Directors About Our Client Our client is a specialist construction business delivering building solutions, facades, airspace developments and technical consultancy across the UK. They provide services from feasibility and design through to project delivery for residential, commercial and public sector projects. The Role We are seeking an experienced, highly organised Design Office Manager to lead the design function, manage daily office activity, support project teams, oversee drawing production, and ensure accurate technical information is issued on programme. The successful candidate will have strong AutoCAD skills and experience in construction, façade, architectural, engineering or building services sectors. This key role links design, estimating, project management and site delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Design Management Manage design office activity, drawing production, revisions and document control. Coordinate design programmes against project milestones. Manage consultants, architects and specialist designers where required. Support planning, building control and technical submissions. AutoCAD & Technical Design Produce and review detailed AutoCAD drawings. Ensure drawings meet regulations, standards and project specifications. Resolve technical design issues and maintain drawing standards. Support design solutions for construction, façade and building envelope projects. Project Coordination Liaise with project, contracts and site teams. Attend design meetings and provide technical support. Monitor design progress, risks and deadlines. Office & Team Management Lead and support the Design Office team. Allocate workloads and monitor performance. Improve processes, quality and efficiency. Maintain design records, documentation and project files. Assist with recruitment, training and development. Candidate Requirements Essential Advanced AutoCAD proficiency. Experience as a Design Office Manager, Senior CAD Technician, Design Coordinator or similar. Background in construction, facades, roofing, cladding, architecture or engineering. Strong construction drawing and technical detailing knowledge. Excellent organisation, project coordination and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple live projects. Full UK driving licence. Desirable Revit, BIM or other design package experience. Knowledge of façade systems, rainscreen cladding or building envelope construction. Understanding of Building Regulations and industry standards. Design team management experience. HNC/HND or Degree in Construction, Architectural Technology, Engineering or related discipline. Personal Attributes Detail-oriented, quality focused and proactive. Solution driven with strong leadership skills. Commercially aware and able to work in a fast-paced project environment. Positive, collaborative and professional. Benefits Competitive salary and company pension. Career progression within a growing construction group. Professional development and training. Collaborative, supportive working environment. To apply, please submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your design management, AutoCAD and construction sector experience.

Senior Contracts Manager Roles & Responsibilities Client Overview Our client is a Norfolk-based company specialising in complete project delivery. They work closely with local authorities , housing associations , commercial developers , and private developers to deliver projects that meet modern regulatory standards and support evolving housing needs. Pre-Construction Leadership Provide strategic leadership across pre-construction, working with the Quantity Surveyor and senior team to define programmes, budgets, commercial parameters, and delivery strategy. Oversee subcontractor pre-qualification, pricing, evaluation, negotiation, and appointment to ensure best value and delivery capability. Lead contract negotiation activity, ensuring commercial terms, risks, and obligations are clearly understood and managed. Develop project execution plans, procurement routes, budgets, controls, and reporting processes for complex construction projects. Prepare and deliver client pitch materials, tender presentations, and senior-level project briefings. Construction Delivery Leadership Lead, manage, and mentor the contracts team and subcontractor partners to ensure safe, efficient, commercially successful delivery. Drive Value Engineering to improve quality, programme certainty, cost efficiency, and buildability. Act as the senior client contact, maintaining strong relationships and managing expectations professionally. Monitor programme, commercial performance, quality standards, and key project metrics, providing clear updates to senior stakeholders. Identify, assess, escalate, and mitigate project risks to protect programme, budget, and quality objectives. Oversee formal project communications, meeting outputs, stakeholder correspondence, and progress reporting. Coordinate clients, consultants, contractors, designers, and internal teams to ensure timely decisions and milestone delivery. Work with finance, procurement, commercial, and operational departments to maintain governance, cost control, and delivery alignment. Close-Out and Fit-Out Leadership Lead close-out documentation with the client s document controller, ensuring warranties, as-built drawings, manuals, certificates, and handover records are completed and delivered. Oversee local authority inspections, compliance requirements, and occupancy processes. Support the client with owner-direct vendors, specialist consultants, and third-party stakeholders through fit-out and handover. Qualifications & Senior-Level Experience Minimum 12 years relevant experience in construction, project delivery, or contracts management, including senior leadership experience. Recognised qualification in project management, construction management, a construction-related discipline, or equivalent experience. RICS or CIOB membership preferred, though equivalent senior-level industry experience will be considered. Confident client-facing operator, able to engage board, executive, operational, and site-level stakeholders. Strong knowledge of large-scale technical projects, construction methodology, contract administration, risk, and delivery governance. Proven leader able to manage multidisciplinary teams, influence outcomes, and drive high standards across delivery partners. Experience delivering large-scale new build, refurbishment, and complex multi-stakeholder projects. A competitive senior-level salary package will be offered, dependent on experience and capability.

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