Design Manager

Location High Wycombe
Discipline: Principal Contractors
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££70000 - £80000 per annum
Contact name: Michael Ogunyankin

Contact email: michael@borneltd.com
Job ref: V-79125
Published: 10 days ago
Startdate: 2026-07-02
Design Manager | Residential & Education | High Wycombe | Permanent | Hybrid Working
 
The Role
  • Managing design from pre-construction through to project completion
    • Coordinating consultant teams and driving design programmes
    • Reviewing technical information and ensuring buildability
    • Managing planning, Building Regulations and statutory approvals
    • Working closely with commercial, operational and site teams
    • Identifying and managing technical risk throughout the project lifecycle
    • Office-based in High Wycombe with site visits and flexibility to work from home
 
The Projects
  • Residential developments
    • Education projects
    • New build and refurbishment schemes
    • Projects across London and the South East
 
What they're looking for
  • Design Manager with main contractor experience
    • Residential and education project experience preferred
    • Experience across both pre-construction and project delivery
    • Strong technical and buildability knowledge
    • Organised, proactive and confident managing consultant teams
 
The Business
  • Established £60m turnover main contractor
    • Residential and education project portfolio
    • Stable business with strong staff retention and long-term careers
    • Supportive, non-corporate environment where people are trusted to do their jobs
    • Growing workload creating genuine long-term progression opportunities
 
Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | 07551 155 789 | michael@borneltd.com
 
No pressure – happy to talk it through confidentially.