A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd
Senior Design Manager
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Senior Design Manager Main Contractor
Salary: Up to £92,000 basic salary, depending on experience
Location: Bedfordshire, with regular travel to the London office during the pre-construction phase
Salary and Benefits
- Basic salary up to £92,000
- Company car or car allowance
- Private healthcare
- Performance-related bonus
- Company pension
- Long-term involvement in a major £400m+ development
The Role
An established, award-winning main contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join the project team delivering a landmark mixed-use development in Bedfordshire valued at more than £400m.
The scheme has an initial pre-construction period of around 12 months, including regular travel to the contractors London office, before the position moves to the Bedfordshire site. With an anticipated programme of approximately four years, this offers excellent stability and the chance to shape a major project from its early stages through to completion.
Working as part of the senior project team, the Senior Design Manager will lead the design process from feasibility, planning and procurement through to technical coordination and on-site delivery. The role will include managing external consultants, maintaining technical compliance and making sure design information supports the construction programme and commercial objectives.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the design process across pre-construction and delivery
- Work closely with the client, consultants, subcontractors and site teams
- Review design information for buildability, quality and technical compliance
- Manage the performance and output of external design consultants
- Identify and resolve design risks before they affect programme or cost
- Support procurement by ensuring design packages are complete and issued on time
- Maintain clear communication between the design, commercial and construction teams
- Ensure designs meet current regulations, contract requirements and company standards
Experience Required
- At least 10 years experience in design management within a main contractor environment
- Strong pre-construction and project delivery experience
- Experience working on large, complex construction or mixed-use developments
- Good knowledge of design coordination, buildability and technical compliance
- Confident managing consultants and working with clients and delivery teams
- Previous experience as a Senior Design Manager, Design Manager, Technical Manager, Design Coordinator or Design and Build Manager
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Qualifications and Skills
- HNC, degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline
- Strong planning, organisation and communication skills
- Commercially aware with the confidence to challenge design decisions where needed
- A practical understanding of construction methods and project delivery
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If you are an experienced Senior Design Manager looking for a long-term role on a major Bedfordshire construction project, apply with your current CV for further information.
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