Design Manager
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Virginia Water
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS
Design Management
New build experience
High-end residential
Consultant coordination
Stakeholder management
Technical resolution
Programme management
RFI management
FULL DESCRIPTION
Design Manager
Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]
Location: Virginia Water
Job Type: Freelance
Salary: £350 - £400 per hour
Contact Email: [contact hidden]
Published: about 1 month ago
Job Description
A well-established contractor with a growing pipeline of high-end residential schemes is looking to appoint a Freelance Design Manager for a £20m one-off new build in Virginia Water.
This is a site-based role, working alongside the PM and commercial team, focused on driving design through delivery on a technically detailed scheme.
The Role
- Managing design from pre-con through to delivery
- Coordination of consultants, subcontractors & stakeholders
- Driving buildability, programme and technical resolution
- Working closely with PM and commercial team
- Managing RFIs, design changes and technical queries
What they’re looking for
- Experienced Design Manager — not a step-up role
- Strong new build experience (high-end resi ideal)
- Comfortable running a scheme independently
- Strong coordination and technical delivery skills
- Able to hit the ground running immediately
The Offer
- Freelance (LTD company accepted)
- Immediate start – interviews this week
- Long-term pipeline beyond this project
Application Instructions
If you’re available, or know someone solid, drop me a message
Michael Ogunyankin | [Employer hidden] | [contact hidden] | [contact hidden]
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