Job Title: Design Manager

Location: Bristol Office, based at 33 Colston Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4UA

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: This is a full time, permanent role. 40 hours over 5 days per week.

About Bowmer + Kirkland:

Since being established in 1923 Bowmer + Kirkland has grown to become one of the most successful privately-owned, and family run construction groups in the UK. Our Investors in People accreditation demonstrates our commitment to our staff and we are Scheme Partners of the Considerate Constructors Scheme - something which only a select number of high performing contractors achieve.

We are now looking to strengthen our team with the appointment of an experienced Design Manager to lead the coordination and delivery of design across pre-construction and live project phases.

The Role:

As Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing the design intent through detailed interrogation, coordination, and leadership of the design process across the full project lifecycle. This includes ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations, statutory approvals, and B+K's internal governance.

You will work collaboratively with clients, consultants, specialist subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure design excellence, programme certainty, and buildability-while embedding health and safety and digital innovation throughout. You will play a key part in ensuring information flows smoothly between...