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Job Title: Design Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #1280
Location: Cambridge
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: c70k-75k basic plus competitive package inc car allowance, pension, bonus etc.
Company & Project: Apple Technical Recruitment are working exclusively with an established Main Contractor operating in the Commercial, Mixed-Use and Education sectors across Cambridgeshire and Suffolk who currently growing their Design team with a new Design Manager to work on projects up to c15m in single value.
The business has demonstrated sustained and strategic growth over the past 10 years, positioning itself as an employer of choice with a rewarding culture and a strong track record of investing in employees' personal and professional development.
The business holds places on a number of regional frameworks with a secured and growing pipeline of work for 2026 and beyond including c10m projects in Bury St Edmunds, Mildenhall and Cambridge.
Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will take responsibility for technical compliance and design management at procurement stages, and monitoring the on-site Design coordination.
A process driven individual, with practical construction knowledge, and a keen eye for detail is an essential skillset for this role.
Desirable Experience:
- Experience as a Design Manager from early planning stages through to project completion.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience working for a Main Contractor.
- Knowledge of Construction methodology, Design & Build contracts, Planning legislation, Building Regulations, NHBC warranty requirements.
- Previous Roles: Technical Manager OR Assistant Design Manager OR Design Manager OR Design Co-ordinator OR Assistant Design & Build Manager.
Qualifications & Skills: HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture.
Application Process: If you would like more information on this Design Manager position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.
Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business.
