Design Manager

Company: Starlyne Recruitment
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Location: Wolverhampton
Job Description:

Sectors: Education, Healthcare and Residential

Type: Full-time (hybrid)

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the management of preconstruction and construction phase design deliverables to support successful project delivery.

The main tasks and responsibilities include:

  • Manage design on multiple projects throughout Pre-Construction, Construction, and Handover phases.
  • Prepare designers’ appointments along with the design responsibilities matrix and schedule of services for each design consultant.
  • Chair Design Coordination meetings with the Design Team.
  • Manage the flow of information between all key stakeholders, including consultants, subcontractors, site teams, and clients.
  • Manage the use of the Common Data Environment with the assistance of a document controller (Viewpoint 4 Projects).
  • Produce the Design Release Schedule in coordination with the project programme and procurement schedule and monitor the release of design information against the agreed schedule.
  • Coordinate the Design Team and specialist designing subcontractors.
  • Provide technical advice as necessary to the client/project team, encourage innovative cost-effective solutions, and review design and specifications for alternatives to provide added value.
  • Compile SAP/SBEM information for submission and compliance with Building Regulations.
  • Contribute to achieving environmental assessment schemes for buildings, such as BREEAM and Passivhaus.
  • Manage the process of ensuring that planning conditions, building control approvals, section agreements, and any other scheme-specific standards are signed off in a timely manner.
  • Obtain service/utilities connection and disconnection quotes for projects.
  • Work with consultants such as ecologists and arboriculturists to determine project requirements.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a design management capacity for a main contractor is essential
  • DfE and/or healthcare experience preferred

Core behaviours which will help you to be successful in this role include:

  • Acts with honesty and integrity;
  • Takes responsibility and accountability;
  • Is a team player;
  • Takes responsibility for safety;
  • Has strong morals;
  • Builds and manages strong relationships;
  • Strong levels of self-awareness;

The successful candidate will be provided with training and mentoring as required.

This is a full-time position, with core working hours between 08:30 – 17:00.

Salary: £60K -£70K This it will be based on experience

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Posted: October 26th, 2026