A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd
Design Manager
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Design Manager Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Main Contractor Design & Build | Strong Site-Delivery Focus
Salary:
£60,000 - £70,000 + £6,000 car allowance
Benefits:
- £6,000 car allowance
- Fuel card + mileage
- 25 days holiday + Christmas shutdown
- Additional holiday at 5, 7 and 10 years (up to 28 days)
- Enhanced pension
- Private medical cover
- Fully funded professional memberships and training
- Annual health checks and flu jabs
- Eye tests and glasses for screen users
- EV salary sacrifice scheme
- Regular pay reviews
- Hybrid working pattern
- Modern working environment with long-term progression
Location:
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Overview
A regional Main Contractor near Hitchin is looking to appoint a Design Manager to strengthen their delivery team. The business delivers a balanced mix of education, healthcare and commercial projects, split evenly between new-build and refurbishment, typically valued between £5m - £15m. You'll usually support 2-3 live projects at once, working closely with site teams to maintain information flow and resolve technical challenges quickly.
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The company is known for its technical capability, collaborative culture and long-standing client relationships. With steady growth across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and surrounding counties, they offer long-term stability, modern working practices and clear progression.
Role Overview: Design Manager (Site-Focused)
This role suits someone who enjoys being embedded in live projects, supporting site teams and ensuring design information is coordinated, buildable and delivered on time. You'll work across pre-construction and delivery, with a strong emphasis on site-based technical coordination and problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the design process on Design & Build projects
- Coordinate drawings and technical information between architects, engineers and specialist subcontractors
- Attend site regularly to resolve design queries and technical issues
- Oversee buildability reviews and technical checks
- Track design deliverables against programme requirements
- Ensure timely approvals and information flow to site
- Work collaboratively with pre-construction, commercial and project teams
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Working Pattern
- 1 day from home
- 12 days in the office
- 2 days on site (typical)
- Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm (1-hour lunch)
Ideal Candidate
- Experience as a Design Manager, Senior Design Coordinator, Architect or similar
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, detailing and design processes
- Confident managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines
- Enjoys being on site and solving real-time technical challenges
- Suitable backgrounds include Architecture, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, M&E Engineering, Consultancy, Main Contractor and Design & Build
How to Apply
To apply for this Design Manager role, please submit your application through Totaljobs and a member of the ADS team will be in touch.
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