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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