Design Manager / Senior Design Manager - Tier 1 - New Build Location: Bristol (projects are Bristol + Devon) Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance + Full Package Sector: Main Contractor - New Build Resi apartments + office Start Date: ASAP Flexible Working: 1 day per week remote Senior Design Manager - The Company A leading Tier 1 UK main contractor with an excellent reputation as a top employer and strong regional presence across the South West. The business delivers complex new build projects typically ranging from £25m to £70m+ across Residential Apartments and new build Office space (typically all RC Frame or Cut and Carve) sectors. With a secured pipeline of work and repeat clients, this is a stable and growing regional team offering clear long‑term progression. Senior Design Manager - The Role An opportunity for an experienced Design Manager with proven Tier 1 main contractor experience as well as new build or refurbishment experience within the Commercial office space - to take ownership of the design process on 1 or 2 schemes (if Senior). Working closely within the Regional Design and operational teams, you will manage design through RIBA Stages 4 & 5, ensuring coordination, compliance and programme alignment across consultants, subcontract designers and client stakeholders. Key responsibilities

Leading and chairing design team meetings Managing drawings, specifications and contract documentation Carrying out technical and buildability reviews Managing design programmes and information release schedules Driving value engineering and risk mitigation Coordinating BREEAM, Part L and statutory submissions Managing Building Control and planning condition approvals Controlling design change and RFIs Leading client design workshops and managing approvals Supporting construction teams through delivery and handover

Design Manager - The Person

Experience as a Design Manager within a Tier 1 national or established regional main contractor New build RC / cut and carve experience Strong RIBA Stage 4 & 5 knowledge Experience on projects £15m+ Commercial awareness within a Design & Build environment Confident communicator able to manage consultants and client relationships

The Reward

£70,000 - £80,000 salary Car allowance and full benefits package Flexible working structure Long‑term South West pipeline Clear progression within a leading Tier 1 contractor

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