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Design Manager - St. Albans Location: St Albans | Sector: Education, Rail, Health, Local Authority, Building and ConstructionStart Date: Immediate | Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months)Salary: £45,000
We are hiring for a dynamic, owner-managed SME with a strong reputation across the education, rail, health, and local authority sectors. Due to a growing pipeline of exciting projects, we are seeking a talented Design Manager for a 6-month contract to support delivery from pre-tender stage through to post Practical Completion (PC).
Key Responsibilities of a Design Manager:
- Lead and coordinate the design process through all project stages:? Pre-tender & bid submissions? post-award / pre-construction planning? Construction phase coordination? Post-PC responsibilities including handover and close-out
- Act as the central point of contact for all design-related matters
- Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure design solutions meet all technical, regulatory, and contractual requirements
- Ensure timely production and delivery of design information to support programme milestones
- Identify and mitigate design risks early in the process
- Champion value engineering and build-ability within the design
- Maintain and update design responsibility matrices and trackers
About You:
- Proven experience in design management within construction, ideally in education, rail, health or public sector projects
- Strong understanding of the full project life-cycle, with experience managing design from tender stage to post-PC
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, flexible SME environment
- Strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills
- Previous experience with architectural practices or Main Contractor
If this role sounds like a good fit for you and you would like to find out more, please contact Ollie at , or alternatively email
