Design Manager
18 hours ago
Bracknell
Overview We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a flagship £90M Design & Build science laboratory project in Bracknell. This is a long-term opportunity (circa 2 years) to work on a technically complex, high-spec development, requiring strong coordination across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines. The role will involve managing the design process from pre-construction through delivery, ensuring compliance, coordination, and quality across all packages. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the design process across all project stages (pre-construction through to completion), • Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams including architects, consultants, and subcontractors, • Ensure design outputs align with client requirements, programme, and budget, • Manage design deliverables in line with RIBA stages and project milestones, • Review and comment on design information to ensure buildability and compliance, • Drive design coordination meetings and workshops, • Oversee façade packages, with a focus on curtain walling and cladding systems, • Identify and mitigate design risks and clashes, • Ensure compliance with building regulations, standards, and project specifications, • Liaise closely with site, commercial, and client teams Requirements • Proven experience as a Design Manager on large-scale construction projects, • Strong background in Design & Build (D&B) projects, • Experience working on laboratory, life sciences, or technically complex buildings (highly desirable), • Solid understanding of curtain walling and cladding systems, • Experience managing design through RIBA Stages 3–5+, • Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills, • Ability to manage multiple design packages simultaneously Desirable • Previous experience on science, pharmaceutical, or cleanroom environments, • Familiarity with BIM and common design platforms, • Relevant construction or design-related qualification Additional Information • Long-term role with potential for extension beyond 2 years, • Based on site in Bracknell, • Competitive salary/package depending on experience, • Opportunity to work on a high-profile, technically challenging project Ideal Candidate A confident and technically strong Design Manager with experience delivering complex D&B projects, particularly within façade packages. Someone who can drive coordination, manage stakeholders effectively, and ensure high-quality design delivery on a major scheme