Design Manager/Senior Design Manager

Design Manager High-End Office Fit-Out
📍 Manchester | Contract | 6 Months | Competitive Day Rate

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Design Manager to join a leading main contractor on a prestigious, high-end office fit-out project in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Manager with a strong background in commercial interiors and CAT A / CAT B office fit-out projects to join an established project team on a six-month contract.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and coordinating the design process from concept through to delivery, ensuring the design meets the client's expectations, programme requirements and project specifications.
Key responsibilities include:

- Managing and coordinating the design process across all project stages.
- Liaising with architects, consultants, subcontractors and the client team.
- Reviewing design information, drawings and specifications.
- Ensuring design packages are coordinated, buildable and delivered to programme.
- Identifying and resolving design issues and potential clashes.
- Monitoring design deliverables and ensuring deadlines are achieved.
- Supporting procurement and construction teams with technical design information.
- Maintaining quality standards throughout the project.

What We're Looking For

- Proven experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
- Previous experience working for a main contractor.
- Strong background in high-end commercial office fit-outs.
- Excellent design coordination and technical management skills.
- Experience managing consultants, subcontractors and design deliverables.
- Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work to tight programmes in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer?

- Competitive contract day rate, dependent on experience.
- Initial six-month contract.
- Prestigious high-end office fit-out project.
- Opportunity to work with an established main contractor.
- Manchester-based project.

Interested?
If you're an experienced Design Manager with a main contractor background and high-end office fit-out experience, I'd love to hear from you.
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