Senior Design Manager

  • Sterling Recruitment Solutions
  • City, Birmingham
  • Jan 10, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Our client, a leading UK & European construction company are looking to hire a new Senior Design Manager in the West Midlands.

The Company

Tier 1 Main contractor focused on delivering quality construction projects. The business works across sectors including logistics, industrial, office, residential and education. They offer employees the opportunity to work on major projects within a collaborative, long-term focused organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Design Manager to join an award-winning design and build contractor delivering projects from £5m - £50m across the West Midlands & South.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivering design & building projects as a Design Manager.
  • Strong knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations.
  • Experience working for Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor.
  • Lead design team meetings and coordinate build process.
  • Liaise with internal & external stakeholders throughout the project.
  • Oversee the pre-construction phase of projects, ensuring designs meet client specifications and regulatory requirements

What they're looking for:

  • Happy to work on-site 5 days a week in Birmingham.
  • Experience with Industrial or Logistics design would be a distinct advantage.
  • Ability to communicate with a range of people at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to make reasoned and informed commercial judgements and design decisions.
  • Ability to plan, organise and manage all aspects of the design.
  • Client and customer focused to build productive relationships.

This role is being actively recruited, apply now & our team will be in touch ASAP.