Design Manager / Senior Design Manager (Residential Development)
Location: Bath (Hybrid working)
Salary & Benefits: Competitive, DOE

A leading residential development organisation is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join its development team and take responsibility for the successful delivery of the design process across major residential schemes.

This is a key role managing projects from RIBA Stage 0–3, with individual schemes up to £60m GDV, ensuring designs are commercially robust, high quality, compliant and deliverable.

The Role
You will lead the complete design process on major residential developments, coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams and working closely with project and development colleagues to ensure schemes are designed to programme, cost and quality targets. You will play a central role in risk management, procurement of designers, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from concept to planning across residential schemes

• Procure and manage architects, consultants and designers

• Ensure projects meet cost, quality, programme and commercial objectives

• Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders

• Implement risk and opportunity management strategies

• Provide design leadership and support to project management teams

• Report progress and risks to Directors and Project Boards

• Represent the organisation at meetings, presentations and public forums

About You

• Degree qualified with professional membership (e.g. RIBA, CIOB, ICE) or equivalent experience

• Proven experience delivering major residential projects in the private development sector

• Strong design management, programme and commercial skills

• Experienced in managing multidisciplinary consultant teams

• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management capability

• Commercially aware with a focus on value, quality and deliverability

Desirable

• Architectural or construction background

• Experience working across both public and private sectors

• Interest in innovation and construction best practice

This is an excellent opportunity for a design professional to play a key role in shaping high-quality residential developments within a growing and ambitious development programme.

For a confidential discussion and further details, please make contact directly.

Head of Surveying ( Building)

Job Description:

Contracts Manager – Project Manager

About the Role

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a thriving privately owned business? We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Contracts Manager to join our team. In this pivotal position, you’ll have the opportunity to work on exciting local refurbishment and extension projects ranging from £1M to £4M, collaborating with blue-chip clients and building on a solid foundation of repeat work.

This role is ideal for a motivated individual who thrives on building strong client relationships, delivering high-quality results, and ensuring safe, efficient, and well-managed projects.

Key Responsibilities
Client Relations**: Work closely with the company owner to foster exceptional relationships with our blue-chip clients and their representatives, offering confidence in the Project Planning**: Develop and implement efficient project solutions, ensuring clarity and confidence in work strategies and delivery approaches.
Site Leadership**: Be the primary contact for the on-site management team, including the Site Manager, ensuring they have the necessary resources, information, and project sequencing to execute tasks effectively.
Safety and Quality Assurance**: Promote and maintain a safe working environment while ensuring high-quality construction standards. Proactively identify risks and Operational Excellence**: Encourage a structured, streamlined, and collaborative approach to ensure the smooth execution of projects from inception to handover.

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in Site Project Management and Contracts Management, particularly in refurbishment and extension projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to build confidence with clients and manage expectations.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, with excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Solid understanding of safe working practices, construction quality measures, and site management protocols.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and effectively plan and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Experience with working in partnership with a commercial and operations team.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work closely with the business owner in a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Exciting projects with blue-chip clients in a stable and growing market.
• A well-supported role, providing access to a highly experienced and successful team.
• Room to develop professionally within a company that values teamwork, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Competitive benefits tailored to attract the best industry talent.

Inclusion Statement
[Company Name] is committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, ensuring our team reflects the communities we serve.

If you are a proactive Contracts Manager ready to take ownership of an exciting programme of work and contribute to the continued success of our projects and long-term client relationships, apply today! Let's build something great together.

Location: [Somerset)

Employment Type: Contract - Temp to Perm Ltd Company of CIS

How to Apply
Please send your CV or call ASAP.

We look forward to hearing from you!