Design Manager Jobs

Design Manager recruitment across construction, housebuilding and residential development.

What the job involves

As a Design Manager you own the design programme and the flow of information between the design team and the site. You make sure the right drawings reach the right people at the right time, and that design is delivered to programme, to budget and to standard.

  • Own and manage the design programme
  • Coordinate the design team and external consultants
  • Manage the flow of design information to site
  • Resolve design queries and buildability issues
  • Ensure design meets cost, quality and regulatory requirements
  • Report design progress and risk to the project team

Who you are

  • Design management experience in construction or housebuilding
  • Strong coordination and programme-management skills
  • The ability to keep a design programme on track under pressure
  • A relevant technical, architectural or engineering background
  • Good communication across design and delivery teams

Typical salary

£55,000 – £75,000


Next Steps

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Written by

Site World Recruitment

Created At

Fri Sep 18 2026

Updated At

Fri Sep 18 2026