Design Manager

️ Design Manager 📍 Gloucestershire An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Manager to join a major construction project currently entering a critical phase of delivery in Gloucestershire. Working as part of a high-performing project team, you will be responsible for managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring technical excellence, programme certainty, and successful stakeholder coordination throughout the project lifecycle. This role would suit an ambitious Design Manager seeking exposure to a large, complex scheme with significant technical, logistical, and stakeholder challenges. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and coordinate the design process from pre-construction through delivery • Lead design team meetings and drive design programme performance • Coordinate consultants, specialist designers, subcontractors, and project stakeholders • Ensure design information is delivered in line with programme requirements • Review design solutions for buildability, compliance, quality, and cost effectiveness • Identify design risks and develop mitigation strategies • Support procurement activities and technical package reviews • Manage design approvals and statutory authority interfaces • Drive value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives • Ensure seamless integration between design, commercial, and construction teams The Ideal Candidate: • Previous experience as a Design Manager, Senior Design Manager, Design Coordinator, or Technical Manager within the construction industry • Experience delivering large-scale construction projects • Strong understanding of design management processes throughout the project lifecycle • Ability to manage multidisciplinary consultant teams • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Strong knowledge of planning, building regulations, and construction methodologies • Degree-qualified in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred What's on Offer: • Competitive salary and benefits package • Long-term project pipeline • Opportunity to work on a flagship development • Career progression within a growing project environment • Supportive and collaborative leadership team How to Apply? This position would suit candidates from main contracting, major projects, infrastructure, defence, healthcare, commercial, education, or mixed-use development backgrounds. Appy now or for a confidential discussion, please contact Fiona at Thatcher Associates