Design Manager

Skilled Careers are recruiting for a Design Manager with one of Kent's leading contractors.  Are you a Design Manager looking for that next role

Position:  Design Manager

Location:  Central Kent

Contract type:  Permanent

Salary:  £ competitive

Package:  Car allowance, private healthcare and company pension

Skilled Careers contact:  Mark Dixon (Maidstone branch)

Job posted date:  September 2025

The company:

One of Kent's leading main contractors delivering new build and refurbishment construction projects valued between £2.5 – £16 million across the county.

The role:

Due to ongoing successful awards and a strong flow tenders, this is a new position joining an established design team.  As a Design Manager you will be based in the Kent office supporting them in tendering and delivering a variety or Design & Build along with Traditional contracts which feature large contractors designer portions..  Your day to day role will include:

Analyse enquiry documents

Management and delivery of design information and design process during pre-construction and throughout the construction phase.

Production of design programmes, design scopes, design responsibility matrices, appointments and schedules.

Management and coordination of external consultants.

Drive innovation and Value Engineering to maximise value to clients and ensuring profit targets are achieved.

Progress and monitor design issues to ensure contractors & consultants achieve information delivery dates.

Attend tender reviews, pre-start meetings and ongoing project performance reviews. 

About you:

This role is for you if you have:

A proven track record of delivering new build and refurbishment schemes for a Principal/Main Contractor.

Ability to plan, organise, programme and manage workloads.

Have experience of site/contract procedures.

Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures.

Commercial aware.

Understanding of client procurement routes

This contractor values people with transferable skills so if you have a background in site operations prior to moving into design it would be an advantage but isn't essential.

Whats in it for you:

A competitive salary based on experience.

Car allowance based on salary banding.

Private healthcare.

Company pension.

Opportunity to join a growing team and further your career with a forward thinking agile business

If the above interest you please click 'apply now