Design Manager

Overview

Design Manager – High Wycombe

£70,000 - £120,000 + Travel Allowance + Discretionary Bonus + Pension + Holidays + Private Medical Insurance + Career Progression + 'Immediate Start'

Join a high-performing, fast-growing contractor delivering complex, high-value (£100m+) mission-critical projects across the UK and Europe. This is a rare opportunity for a driven Design Manager to take ownership of technically challenging builds in the data centre, pharmaceutical, and advanced logistics sectors, while stepping into a clear and supported path towards Senior Management and ultimately Director level. You ll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team trusted by blue-chip clients and known for quality, innovation, and rapid career development.

In this role, you ll take full ownership of the design process, from coordination through to technical assurance and site integration. Working alongside the project team, consultants, and subcontractors, you ll manage the flow of design information and ensure alignment with programme, budget, and quality expectations. You ll play a key role in bridging the gap between concept and construction — making sure every design detail is ready, compliant, and buildable.

The role will suit candidates with a background in MEP or Build (CSA) who are confident in navigating the technical design process, BIM coordination, and working in a fast-paced delivery environment. This is a site-based role for a major confidential data centre client. Applicants must be flexible to travel and have relevant UK project experience.

Your Role as Design Manager Will Include:

• Managing and coordinating the full design process, aligning with client and construction requirements
• Leading design meetings with clients, consultants, and subcontractors
• Reviewing and managing design deliverables including drawings, technical submittals, and packages
• Ensuring quality control through site inspections and design reviews
• Overseeing completion of as-built packages and final design documentation

As a Design Manager,

You Will Have:

• A background in MEP, Architectural, Structural, or Civil Engineering
• Experience managing technical design on major construction projects
• Proficiency in BIM and CAD tools, with a good grasp of digital workflows

2, Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Digital Construction, Clash Detection, MEP Coordination, Buildability, Construction Stage Design, RIBA Stages 3-5, Design & Build, CDP, Technical Compliance, Quality Assurance, Site-Based Design, Mission-Critical Projects, Data Centres, Hyperscale Data Centres, Pharmaceutical Facilities, Clean rooms, Advanced Logistics, Commercial Construction, Building Regulations, UK Construction, Main Contractor, Tier 1 Contractor