Senior Design Manager

This Senior Design Manager position offers a major pre-construction and operational design leadership opportunity to join a premier Tier 1 main contractor in the Midlands. You will lead design coordination across complex, high-value schemes ( 50m+) across sectors including Education, Custodial, Defence, and Blue Light services.

• Lead and coordinate all design activity from pre-construction through to site delivery, driving buildability and value.

• Manage the design program and Information Delivery Plan (IDP) in alignment with procurement and construction schedules.

• Work alongside commercial, operational, and client teams to ensure design solutions are fully coordinated and compliant.

• Manage external design consultants, conduct technical reviews, and lead value engineering and digital design workshops.

You are an accomplished Senior Design Manager with a strong technical background and a proven track record delivering major construction schemes for a Tier 1 main contractor. You possess strong digital design literacy, commercial awareness, and consultant management capability.

• Demonstrate proven experience as a Senior Design Manager within a Tier 1 main contractor environment.

• Possess extensive experience across both pre-construction and site delivery phases on major schemes ( 50m+).

• Show strong technical and multidisciplinary design coordination skills alongside high digital design literacy.

• Exhibit confident communication skills with the ability to manage consultant appointments and constructively challenge design teams.

Our client is a leading, family-owned Tier 1 main contractor dedicated to sustainable construction, digital innovation, and inclusive workplace practices. They foster an empowering culture where design specialists drive high-quality project outcomes.

• Join a premier main contractor delivering flagship public sector and commercial developments across the UK.

• Benefit from long-term regional stability backed by major framework agreements and high-value project pipelines.

• Access industry-leading family leave benefits, comprehensive healthcare, and structured executive progression.

• Work within a collaborative culture that prioritizes professional development and employee well-being.

Taking on this senior design leadership role positions you at the heart of major regional schemes with clear routes into Regional Design Director positions.

• Secure a permanent, full-time position offering a competitive base salary and performance bonus program.

• Receive a comprehensive rewards package including a company car or car allowance, travel coverage, and an 8% employer pension.

• Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, private medical cover, and structured career development support.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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