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:
1. 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
2. Act as the central point of contact for all design-related matters
3. Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure design solutions meet all technical, regulatory, and contractual requirements
4. Ensure timely production and delivery of design information to support programme milestones
5. Identify and mitigate design risks early in the process
6. Champion value engineering and build-ability within the desig...