Senior Design Manager - Construction Main Contractor

  • PACE Recruitment
  • Oct 17, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

  • Senior Design Manager - Main Contractor
  • London Bridge £75,000 - £90,000 + package + perks + progression

An experienced regional contractor, c.£50m turnover, is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join their London Bridge office. This medium-sized main contractor delivers new build, design & build, and refurbishment schemes across London and the South-East, covering sectors such as education, healthcare, commercial, offices, super-prime residential and standard residential. Projects typically range from £2m - £15m in value.

What's on offer:

  • Salary c.£75,000 - £90,000 + package + perks
  • Growing contractor with multiple regional offices
  • Genuine career progression with a sustainably expanding business
  • Exciting, varied projects across multiple sectors

Typical responsibilities:

  • Take overall ownership of the design process across multiple projects
  • Lead and mentor design managers and coordinators within the team
  • Chair high-level design meetings with clients, consultants and key stakeholders
  • Ensure robust compliance with building regulations, technical standards and client requirements
  • Drive value engineering, buildability and innovation at pre-construction stage
  • Provide strategic input on bids, tenders and framework submissions
  • Resolve complex design and technical challenges across live sites

This is a senior-level role offering influence, autonomy and progression within a respected regional contractor.