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Job Title


Design Manager


Company : Hays


Location : Cambridge, England


Created : 2025-11-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Your new company One of the UK's leading contractors with over a 100 years of experience. Operating across the UK in a number of sectors including: Construction, Residential, Fit Out, Maintenance and Engineering Your new role As part of the design team based out of Cambridge they are looking for a Design Manager to play a key role in shaping the success of their construction projects. This is a pivotal role where you'll drive quality, enhance buildability, and champion innovation throughout the design process.Working closely with technical experts and project teams, you'll ensure that designs align with project briefs while delivering value, ensuring compliance, and supporting commercial and construction objectives. Duties: Develop and manage a realistic design programme and information schedule to support design, procurement, and construction activities. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure design solutions are practical, cost-effective, and aligned with project goals. Promote continuous improvement and innovation across the design process. Lead design reviews to ensure compliance with regulations and standards, while identifying and mitigating risks related to health and safety, buildability, and delivery. Identify opportunities to add value at every stage of the design and construction lifecycle. What you'll get in return Competitive salary & profit share scheme Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade) Extensive corporate benefits Excellent range of learning and development Industry leading family leave benefits What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk TPBN1_UKTJ