Design Manager

Design Manager / Assistant

Permanent

Yorkshire

Salary Dependent on Experience

The Client

We are working with an established regional contractor who is looking to appoint an Assistant / Design Manager to join its growing team. The business delivers a variety of construction projects across sectors including education, healthcare, commercial, industrial and residential.

The Role

The role will involve supporting and managing the design process across a range of projects, with a particular focus on Design & Build (D&B) schemes and the coordination of subcontractor design packages.

Working closely with the pre-construction and operational teams, you will help ensure designs are effectively coordinated, compliant and delivered in line with project programmes and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to project completion.
• Coordinate design information across multiple Design & Build projects.
• Manage and review subcontractor design packages, ensuring they meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Liaise with architects, consultants, engineers and specialist subcontractors.
• Review drawings and technical information, identifying potential design issues and discrepancies.
• Monitor design programmes and ensure information is issued and approved on time.
• Attend design team meetings and support discussions around buildability, value engineering and technical solutions.
• Work closely with site, commercial and project management teams to ensure designs are practical and deliverable.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience within a construction or design-related role, ideally with a main contractor.
• Understanding of Design & Build projects and design coordination.
• Experience or exposure to subcontractor design management.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and technical information.
• Good knowledge of construction methods, materials and buildability.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.