Design Manager – Industrial Projects
Location: Remote & Site-based (1 day per week in Moorgate office, Southeast site locations)
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Travel, Healthcare, Pension & Bonus

Key Highlights

Project Scope: Manage the design process on major industrial projects across Southeast England, ensuring compliance, coordination, and cost-effectiveness.
Flexible Working: Remote and site-based role with office presence required just once a week.
Travel: Site locations span from Hertfordshire down to Hampshire, with fuel expenses covered.

Your Next Role – What You’ll Be Doing
As a Design Manager, you’ll play a vital role in guiding the design process for large-scale industrial projects, ensuring full compliance with contract requirements and overseeing all phases from pre-construction to delivery. Working closely with an experienced project delivery team, you’ll have the opportunity to bring your technical knowledge to the forefront. You’ll be integral to the on-time, on-budget completion of each project while maintaining rigorous quality and safety standards.

With remote work flexibility, you’ll be based mainly on project sites, making regular visits across the Southeast, supported by a team that values growth and development.

Your Next Employer – About the Company
My client is a respected, privately-owned construction company with a strong foothold in the UK, specialising in large industrial builds. Known for delivering exceptional projects across public and private sectors, they’re focused on growth while fostering an environment that prioritises sustainability, safety, and employee well-being. Financially stable and with a record-breaking order book, this company offers an inviting, professional workplace for driven individuals.

With an emphasis on long-term team development and low staff turnover, they are committed to investing in their people, ensuring all new hires align with the company’s ethos of collaboration, quality, and growth.

Requirements & Rewards – What You Bring and What You’ll Gain

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Design Manager with a main contractor; industrial project experience is a plus.
Strong technical acumen, trustworthiness, and a team-oriented mindset.
A degree in a relevant field and a history of reliability and ambition are ideal.

Rewards:

Competitive salary of £60,000 - £65,000, alongside healthcare, pension, and travel benefits.
Flexible promotion opportunities based on individual capabilities, not rigid structures.
A culture of support and recognition, where you can grow your career and contribute to exciting projects across the Southeast.

If you’re ready for a challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you.

To Apply, please choose one of the following options:
• Select "apply" on the job board.
• Send your CV directly to Alex @ Reinforcedltd . co . uk (remove the spaces first).
• Call Alex on the number below.
• Connect with Alex Wallace on LinkedIn and send a message.

If you have questions about your suitability for the role, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I'm available to offer guidance and discuss any details.

About Me:

I’m Alex Wallace, Director at Reinforced Recruitment, and I take a personal, relaxed and in-depth approach to construction recruitment. I work exclusively with a handful of candidates at a time and take my time to get to know each candidate properly to make sure I fully understand their goals and ensure each role aligns with their requirements and ambitions. I pride myself in placing construction professionals at all levels of seniority in commercial roles (Quantity Surveyors, Estimators) alongside project management, design, and site-based positions.

I work with construction companies across London and the Southeast, and I’m committed to finding roles that genuinely resonate with candidates and support long-term career growth. For me, recruitment is about creating meaningful connections and helping professionals find careers that feel right for them. If you’d like to find out more, reach out and let’s have a chat.