Fawkes & Reece
Freelance Design Manager
SG5 1BQ
Key information
- Pay
- £400 to £500 a day
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Contract
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 14 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 28 Oct 2026
About this role
We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a leading Tier 1 contractor on a major construction project. This is an excellent opportunity to take a key role in managing design delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
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Previous
experience
delivering
Blue
Light
projects,
such
as
emergency
services,
police,
fire
or
ambulance
facilities,
is
essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the design process
- Manage design programmes, technical submissions, design changes and requests for information
- Ensure designs comply with Building Regulations
- Monitor design quality
- Maintain effective relationships with the client, consultants, subcontractors and wider project delivery team.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a Design Manager within a main contractor environment.
- Experience delivering complex construction projects from design development through to completion.
- Strong knowledge of technical design coordination
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.