454 design manager jobs found

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager with a proven track record in Data Centre / Mission Critical projects to manage and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams from pre-construction through to delivery. The role is client-facing and based at our client’s office in Newbury. Key Responsibilities * Lead the design management process across Data Centre projects. * Coordinate architectural, structural, civil, and MEP design teams. * Manage design deliverables, RFIs, technical queries, and design changes. * Chair design coordination meetings and liaise with clients, consultants, and subcontractors. * Ensure designs are compliant, buildable, and delivered to programme. * Support procurement, commissioning, and project handover activities. Requirements * 5+ years’ experience as a Design Manager on Data Centre / Mission Critical projects. * Strong understanding of MEP coordination and Design & Build...

A leading UK infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of a major programme of energy infrastructure projects in South Wales.This is a long-term contract opportunity working within a high-profile portfolio, focusing on the coordination and management of multidisciplinary design teams across complex engineering schemes. Your new role As Design Manager, you will take ownership of the design process from early contractor involvement through to project delivery. You will play a key role in ensuring that all design outputs align with programme, cost, and technical requirements. Key responsibilities will include: Managing the design process from bid stage through to construction delivery Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, including external consultants Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, RIBA stages, and relevant legislation Reviewing and assuring design outputs for quality, compliance, and completeness Managing design...

Location: Cardiff / South Wales (On-site / Hybrid) Duration: Contract (Aug 2026 - Q4 2027) Rate: Competitive (Strictly Inside IR35 - PAYE / Umbrella PAYE Only) We are recruiting for a Design Manager to join a tier-one engineering leader's Energy unit , supporting high-profile National Grid infrastructure schemes across South Wales. This is a full-time temporary role (45 hours/week) with an option to transition to permanent. The Role Managing the design process from bid through to delivery within an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) framework, your day-to-day will involve: Coordination: Leading multidisciplinary design teams and external design consultancies. Delivery: Driving engineering outputs to align with project programmes, cost plans, and technical specs. Compliance: Reviewing design submissions for quality, CDM 2015 compliance, RIBA stages, and tracking/closing out Design NCRs. Change Control: Managing design reviews and change processes under NEC3/NEC4...

Design Manager Location: Cardiff / South Wales Rate: Competitive (DOE) Contract: Long-term temporary contract with the option to transfer to permanent employment with no penalty Duration: August 2026 – Q4 2027 Hours: 45 hours per week Danny Sullivan Group is currently seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a leading UK infrastructure contractor delivering a portfolio of high-profile energy infrastructure projects across South Wales. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of major National Grid schemes while supporting the growth of an expanding in-house design management function. This position would suit a Design Manager with a strong background in the energy sector, ideally with experience in substation projects, multidisciplinary design management, and NEC contracts. The Role As Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating the design process from bid stage through to project delivery, ensuring design outputs are...

Design Manager - Civil Engineering (Energy & Infrastructure) 6 Month Contract (Minimum) £600 - £650 Per Day (PAYE Umbrella) We're partnering with a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of infrastructure projects across the Energy Sector. This role will focus on the delivery of energy and power infrastructure projects, including substations, transmission and distribution networks, renewable energy schemes, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and associated electrical infrastructure. It is a key position within the engineering function, responsible for ensuring technically robust, compliant, and deliverable solutions are developed and implemented across the full project lifecycle. The Role As Design Manager, you'll lead multi-disciplinary design teams and external consultants to deliver high-quality technical solutions aligned to programme, budget and statutory requirements. You'll take ownership of...

Your new company Working for one of the UK's leading contractors operating both in the UK and Worldwide, they operate across a number of sectors including building, infrastructure, housing and maintenance. Your new role Senior Design Manager required to lead and manage the design process across multiple construction projects with regular site visits. Working closely with internal teams, consultants, and clients, you'll ensure that designs are coordinated, compliant, and deliverable within programme and budget constraints.This temporary role is ideal for a highly capable professional who can quickly integrate into project teams and provide immediate leadership and direction. Key Responsibilities Lead the design management function on allocated projects Manage the design process from pre-construction through to project delivery Coordinate consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure design alignment Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, planning...

Design Manager Shape the Future of Our Cities and Environments Are you a passionate Design Manager ready to take on a leading role in some of the UK's most exciting and innovative projects? Join our client's team and make a significant impact on the future of cities and environments, working on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to critical UK infrastructure projects, collaborating with a talented, multi-disciplinary team within the Water market. You'll help shape transformational programmes that deliver industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, from design through to construction-phase support. Location: Hybrid working available (3 days per week office/site-based) Type: Contract Rate: £68 per hour Your Role As a Design Manager, your responsibilities will include: ·Coordinating or managing a team of engineers to deliver technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary...

Design Manager Location: Hull Start Date: ASAP Duration: 26 Weeks Rate: £300 per day Design Manager - Retail Cut & Carve Project - Hull I'm working with a fit-out and refurbishment contractor who are looking to appoint a Design Manager for a retail cut and carve project in Hull. The works involve the subdivision of an existing shopping unit into two smaller retail units, including associated strip-out, partitioning, and builder's works. You will report into a site-based Project Manager and take responsibility for managing the design process throughout the project, ensuring design information is coordinated, issued on time, and aligned with programme and site requirements. The Role: Managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion Coordinating architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams Reviewing drawings and technical information to ensure buildability and compliance Managing design queries, RFIs, and design changes...

Location: Northwest / North Wales (On-site / Hybrid) Duration: 12+ Month Contract Rate: Competitive Daily Rate (Inside IR35) We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Design Manager with specialist substation expertise to join a tier-one engineering leader on their prestigious National Grid contract. In this role, you will take strategic lead over the design function for major, high-voltage electrical infrastructure schemes across the Northwest and North Wales regions. This is a secure, long-term contract position with a minimum 12-month duration. The Role As Senior Design Manager, you will take full ownership of the design lifecycle from early contractor involvement (ECI) through to construction and final handover, ensuring all solutions meet stringent client standards. Your day-to-day will involve: Design Leadership: Managing, mentoring, and coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and specialist consultants across civil, structural, and electrical...

Experienced and Talented Design Manager required on a freelance basis. We are working alongside a successful London based building main contractor, with a turnover last year of £175m and expected turnover this year of £200m+. Our client's business model is extremely well managed, with a reputation for producing a quality project on time and budget, which results in a large amount of repeat business. They have a prime residential new build, valued at £20m, in Virginia Waters Surrey due to start in the coming weeks. We are trying to source an experienced Design Manager with ideally relevant experience. Key Accountabilities for the Design Manager include: * Working with the Project Manager to provide a design management service. * The Design Manager will implement the agreed design management strategy on the project. * Assessing design risk and managing it's mitigation. * Producing the project specific designer agreements. * Producing agree and managing a realistic...

Our client is a dynamic, fast growing data centre Construction Support Consultant operating both in the UK and internationally. They have grown rapidly and have earned a fantastic reputation across DC expansion projects, white space and hyper scale dc schemes To support these exciting schemes they are looking for an MEP Design Manager to join the team The Design Manager will oversee and coordinate the design aspects of construction projects from inception to completion. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that the design meets our clients requirements, adheres to regulatory standards, and offer value engineering solutions. You will collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and the project team to develop and implement design strategies that align with project goals. Additionally, the Design Manager will coordinate with external designers for each project and report any design risks to the Projects Director. The ideal applicant will be from an...

Senior Mechanical Handling Engineer Duration: 12 Months Location: Devenport Dockyard, Plymouth (hybrid) Pay Rate: £63-£70 per hour inside IR35 via Umbrella (35 hours per week) Clearance required: SC Clearance/ eligibility required Summary: To deliver the MoD's submarine and warship programmes, a significant programme of infrastructure investment is required on the Devonport site. The 'Major Infrastructure Projects' (MIP) Business Unit has been established to support this. One of the key scope elements within MIP is establishing a defuel capability for out of service submarines, which is delivered under the programme banner of 14 Dock Readiness. This work comprises of several interrelated projects to develop various multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems, with an overall value more than £100m. The Submarine Defuel Delivery Project (SDDP) sits within the Dock Readiness programme. SDDP provides the Reactor Access House (RAH) which supplies the necessary tools and systems to...

Role: Resident Engineer-Civil Location: Devonport(hybrid) Duration: 12 Months Inside IR35: Umbrella About our Client: Our client in Devonport is a leading engineering and maritime organisation specialising in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of naval vessels. The site operates with a skilled workforce across mechanical, electrical, and technical disciplines, delivering high-quality and complex engineering projects. It offers a structured and collaborative working environment with opportunities for hands-on experience and professional development. Main Purpose of Role The primary purpose of the role is to provide advice and support to the Implementation Design Manager in ensuring the delivery of high-quality assets through witnessing and recording the physical works on site throughout the course of the Implementation phase and ensure the Design Intent is maintained. This will include the likes of the following; Assist the Construction and Project team by providing...

About the Design Coordinator Opportunity: PSR Solutions are working with a Tier 1 Main Contractor to recruit a freelance Design Coordinator on a multi-million-pound development in Bedfordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a high-profile scheme, supporting a leading project team through the delivery phases. The successful candidate will work alongside an existing Design Manager to ensure the smooth coordination of all design information, manage third-party interfaces, and support the compliance, technical, and programme aspects of design delivery. Key Responsibilities: Track and monitor the design programme and Information Release Schedule (IRS) with the Design Manager Audit design documentation to ensure drawings and specifications align with the brief and project standards Conduct initial coordination checks of new information issued by consultants Support the closure of Building Control actions with consultants and internal teams Assist in tracking the...

Design Coordinator - Interiors / Fit-Out Location: Central London - EC4 (hybrid) Contract: Freelance / Contract Duration:6 month assignment Rate: Competitive day rate The Opportunity We are working with a leading UK interiors and fit-out contractor to appoint an experienced Design Coordinator to support the management and delivery of design information across live Design & Build projects. This role would suit someone from an Architectural or Interior Design background who has moved into (or is looking to strengthen their experience in) design coordination within a main contractor or specialist fit-out subcontractor environment. You will play a key role in ensuring design information is coordinated, compliant, and issued in line with programme and construction stages. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities • Support design review workshops with consultants and subcontractor design teams, ensuring clarity of technical submissions and design intent •...

Freelance Site Engineer – Oxford area Location: Wantage then Bicester Rate: £350–£375/day CIS/LTD Duration: Freelance Project: First job is raceteam building and 2nd is a care home – groundworks package The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer / Setting out Engineer for groundworks scheme involving extensive drainage, hardstanding construction, surfacing and associated infrastructure works. About the Contractor Our client is an established UK groundworks contractor They are known for their collaborative approach, strong technical expertise, and ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. Key Responsibilities * Setting out, surveying, and carrying out QA checks across all civils and groundworks package * Ensuring all works meet design specifications, drawings, and safety standards * Coordinating with project manager * Producing accurate reports, maintaining records, and monitoring progress *...

Role: Resident Electrical Engineer Location: Plymouth Duration: 12 months Rate: DOE Inside IR35: Umbrella The purpose : Ensure the delivery of site Quality by managing, providing advice and support, and witnessing the installation and commissioning process through construction works in the submarine refit complex. Primary focus will be Electrical activity. You will be accountable to the Lead Construction Manager for day to day planning matters. You will assist the construction and Project team by providing advice and communicating with contractors and relevant internal stakeholders to resolve site issues/ Technical Queries during construction in line with contract timescales. You will ensure the contractor adheres to the Scope of works and Change requests. You will undertake and record inspections to ensure adherence to scope and integrated test plans. Responsibilties Ensure the delivery of site Quality by managing, providing advice and support, and witnessing the...

Role: Commercial Manager Location: Norwich Rate: Up to £600pd. (outside IR35) The Company: This industry-leader are a privately backed business on a huge growth trajectory which will see their group turnover double to more than £1.6bn in the next 2 years. The group is made up of several successful subsidiaries that operate across the construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors. This Commercial Manager position will be an opportunity to join their infrastructure division which supports the development of sustainable communities with smart infrastructure solutions across the design, maintenance & development of critical gas and infrastructure for the UK's largest network operators. Your Role: As a Commercial Manager you will make an immediate impact in the successful delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure schemes across the UK. Dividing your time between the office site, you will be responsible for managing CVRs, cost management, subcontract management,...

Civils Project Manager Boyd Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Civil Engineering Project Manager for a large renewables project in South Lanarkshire The Job As Project Manager you will oversee the planning, design, construction, and delivery of civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Taking the lead in communicating with clients and other project stakeholders Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and schedules Prepare and present progress reports to senior management and clients Procurement of resources including equipment, materials etc Overseeing project financials producing monthly reports Ensure all project activities align with agreed-upon timelines Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations. Conduct regular site inspections to ensure quality standards are met Identify and mitigate project risks The Person This...

Position Summary Randstad are seeking a Section Engineer with a robust heavy civils background to join an critical HS2 package in the Aylesbury area. The scope of works involves a combination of complex precast elements and intricate in-situ reinforced concrete (RC). This role demands an engineer who excels in managing tight tolerances, high-accuracy engineering, and rigorous quality control. You will be responsible for leading a team of Site Engineers, overseeing subcontractors, and managing complex construction sequencing across multiple active work fronts. Key Responsibilities Technical & Engineering Management Sequencing & Coordination: Manage and optimize the day-to-day sequencing of complex precast installations and large-scale RC pours across multiple concurrent work fronts. Dimensional Control: Ensure strict tolerances and high-accuracy alignment are met, overseeing the setting-out provisions and surveying controls on site. Temporary Works: Coordinate and...