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Position Overview

We are working with a Tier 1 contractor based in Bristol to recruit a Design Manager to join the team.

The company is a brand with an excellent reputation in their chosen marketplace and has excellent long‑term relationships with clients, subcontractors and the wider supply chain. They have a forward‑thinking approach to staff engagement and opportunities to grow and develop your career with them.

The regional office is based in Bristol but the geographical area covers Bristol, South Wales and South West England down to Exeter and Plymouth. They target work in the education, public sector, leisure and commercial marketplaces with a mix of negotiated and framework opportunities.

Current live projects include new‑build student schemes, DFE framework schools, Life Sciences schemes, office and local authority developments ranging from £25 million to £90 million on JCT and NEC forms of contract.

Responsibilities

The Design Manager will be involved early at the tender and bid stage, working with the estimating and commercial teams to carry out a detailed forensic investigation into the scheme and work on the key packages to explore and identify opportunities and potential issues with critical pathways. You will conduct VE exercises where needed and use your expertise to create detailed input for the tender and bid packages.

You will be responsible for the information flow between client, consultants, subcontractors and your own internal teams, taking the lead on the framework schemes. You will manage the scheme from tender and bid, including full detailed second‑stage works, contract award and finally onto site for the construction phase.

During construction you will manage and implement the design on site with the project manager and site delivery teams and subcontractors, and take responsibility for managing RFIs, change processes, CDM regulations, and more through to handover and commissioning.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates have worked for a Tier 1 or larger regional contractor on schemes above £10 million and have experience of both D&B projects and framework negotiations. You should demonstrate excellent work practices, attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to identify opportunities and potential issues.

Benefits

They offer a competitive salary and package, hybrid working options, full training and bespoke development packages, and unlimited opportunities for advancement. The company regularly recognises, rewards and promotes the best internal talent.

Perm opportunities or temp‑to‑perm are available.

Equality and Eligibility

Randstad CPE values and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Application Process

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