Design Manager
| Posting date: | 01 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £65,000 to £80,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Car Allowance, Healthcare |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2026 |
| Location: | Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1AF |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DM_Guild_1780309641 |
Summary
We are looking for a talented and experience Design Manager to join our team in Guildford and to make a positive impact within our growing business. Managing the design process from Pre-Construction through to and including the construction phase for projects up to £25m.
You'll be responsible for:
- Looking ahead and planning all aspects of the project, identifying challenges and bringing imaginative and cost-effective solutions to the table
- Working within current legislation, standards and codes of practice where needed
- Looking to eliminate health and safety and financial risk during construction
- Keeping a good flow of quality information to ensure pace with the project timescale
- Having the ability to build good solid relationships with all stakeholders
- Ability to work equally well as part of a team or on your own
- Ability to communicate at all levels and be understood
- Commercial awareness
- A broad understanding of alternative forms of procurement, to include frameworks, negotiated and 2 stage tenders
Experience:
- Previous experience covering similar roles
- Understanding of traditional construction and D&B
- Thorough understanding of CDM regulations
- Knowledge of software - for example BIM and 4Projects
- Design qualification considered