Design Manager

Design Manager – Oxfordshire Region

We’re delighted to be supporting a highly successful main contractor in welcoming a new Design Manager to their growing team. If you enjoy collaboration, thrive in a supportive environment, and take pride in delivering projects that go above and beyond client expectations, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established contractor with a fantastic track record, delivering Design & Build projects valued between £10M–£60M across Oxfordshire. You’ll be part of a talented, friendly team who work closely together to drive design programmes and bring projects to life.

What you’ll be doing:

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Getting involved at pre-construction stage, offering value engineering solutions and supporting the pre-construction lead.

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Leading design teams through RIBA stages 4 and 5, from outline to detailed design.

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Coordinating design meetings with site teams and ensuring smooth information flow.

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Producing cost-effective designs that meet project timelines and construction deadlines.

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Applying your commercial awareness to deliver value to clients and strengthen margins.

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Managing design programmes and controls to support procurement and construction teams.

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Bringing your experience across a range of sectors – ideally including education and commercial.

What we’re looking for:

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A proven background as a Design Coordinator or Design Manager on Design & Build projects (£10M+).

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Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide design teams.

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A thorough understanding of design and risk management processes.

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Relevant qualifications (HNC/HND/BA or BSc in Construction Management, Design, Architecture, or related).

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A full UK driving licence.

Why join?

Our client has an excellent pipeline of projects and is investing in their design team to match recent success. Alongside exciting projects and career progression opportunities, you’ll enjoy:

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Competitive salary (based on experience)

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Car or car allowance

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Healthcare cover

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Pension scheme

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Bonus scheme

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25 days holiday (increasing with service)

This role offers not just a job, but a genuine career move within a supportive, ambitious contractor where your contribution will be valued.

Interviews are taking place soon, so if this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you