Design Manager

Borne Resourcing Limited

Design Manager | London & South East | Education, Residential and Remediation | Main Contractor | Permanent
 
I'm working with a growing regional main contractor who are looking to appoint a Design Manager to support an increasing pipeline of work across London and the South East.
 
They're looking for someone who is hands-on, project-focused and enjoys driving design forward.
 
This isn't a role for someone who simply manages paperwork — they want someone who gets involved, challenges design and works closely with project teams from pre-construction through to completion.
 
The Role
  • Managing design from PCSA through to project completion
    • Coordinating consultant teams and driving design programmes
    • Working closely with operational, commercial and bid teams throughout delivery
    • Managing planning, statutory approvals and technical information
    • Identifying design risk and driving buildability solutions
    • Office and project-based role across London and the South East
    • Opportunity to lead your own projects or develop under an experienced Senior Design Manager
 
The Projects
  • Public sector, education and heritage schemes
    • New build residential developments
    • Façade remediation and emerging fire remediation projects
    • Typical project values between £5m–£20m, with larger schemes exceeding £30m
    • Current flagship project includes a £20m two-stage theatre extension in Cambridge delivered via PCSA
 
What they're looking for
  • Design Manager from a regional or main contractor background
    • Experience across both pre-construction and live project delivery
    • Hands-on approach with strong technical and buildability knowledge
    • Comfortable managing consultant teams and driving design decisions
    • Able to work independently and take ownership of projects
    • Proactive, organised and collaborative
 
The Business
  • Growing £75m turnover regional main contractor
    • Diverse portfolio across education, residential, heritage and remediation
    • Strong pipeline of secured framework and negotiated work
    • Experienced leadership team with many from Tier 1 contractor backgrounds
    • Long-term progression within an expanding business
 
Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | (url removed)
 
No pressure — happy to talk through the opportunity in more detail.
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