Walker & Sloan Ltd | Certified B Corp
Design Manager
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Design Manager
Location: Bristol
Sector: Main Contracting
Salary: Up to £75,000, dependent on experience + package
The Opportunity
Walker & Sloan is recruiting a Design Manager to join an established regional main contractor in Bristol.
You’ll manage the design process across building projects, bringing consultants, specialist subcontractors, and delivery teams together to develop coordinated, practical design solutions. This would suit you if you enjoy taking ownership and working closely with the people delivering projects on site.
Role Overview
You’ll oversee design development through pre-construction and delivery, ensuring information is coordinated, reviewed, and issued in line with the project programme.
Working with project teams, you’ll establish design information requirements, monitor consultant progress, and lead design meetings. You’ll identify gaps between disciplines, resolve queries, and make sure outstanding actions are followed through.
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You’ll review proposals for buildability, compliance, and alignment with the client’s requirements, working alongside commercial colleagues to assess the cost and programme implications of design decisions.
During construction, you’ll coordinate subcontractor design submissions, manage changes, and support site teams with technical queries. You’ll also help ensure the required design information is available for handover.
About You
You’ll have experience in design management or coordination within a main contracting environment. You may be an established Design Manager or an experienced Design Coordinator ready to take on greater responsibility.
You’ll understand the design and build process and be confident reviewing architectural, structural, and building services information. Experience on varied building projects, including new build or refurbishment, would be valuable.
You’ll be able to challenge proposals constructively, communicate clearly, and keep consultants and subcontractors focused on agreed deadlines. A practical understanding of construction sequencing and the relationship between design, cost, and programme will be essential.
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A relevant construction, architecture, or engineering qualification would be beneficial.
Company Profile
You’ll be joining an established Bristol-based regional main contractor delivering new build and refurbishment projects. You’ll work closely with pre-construction, commercial, and operational colleagues to support projects from early design development through to completion.
What’s in It for You?
- Salary of up to £75,000, dependent on experience, plus package.
- A varied workload across building projects.
- Ownership of the design process and a direct influence on project delivery.
- Close collaboration with commercial and construction teams.
About Walker & Sloan
Walker & Sloan is a B Corp certified recruitment consultancy connecting construction professionals with businesses across the UK.
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