Design Manager

  •  Swindon
  •   £500 - 650 per day £ / Day
  •   Contract
  •   Full Time
  •   Job Reference RQMT-W1H8HU-CT

Design Manager

We are seeking an experienced and driven Design Manager to join a high-performing Work Winning team on a contract basis. This is an urgent requirement supporting a major tender project based along the M4 corridor.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping a significant project from the ground up, collaborating with industry-leading professionals and influencing key design decisions.

The Opportunity:

You will take ownership of managing multiple design disciplines, leading and coordinating a team of specialist sub-consultants delivering:

  • Value engineering
  • Design verification
  • Design production
  • Design assurance

Working at the heart of the project, you will act as a key interface between the client’s technical team and the OEM contractor, ensuring alignment, quality, and delivery excellence across all design activities.

Key Details:

Start: Immediate (ASAP)
Duration: Until January 2027
Location: M4 corridor
Working Pattern: Minimum of 3 days per week in the office

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

  • A relevant engineering degree
  • Strong design management experience across multi-disciplinary teams
  • The ability to lead, influence, and collaborate at senior stakeholder level
  • Chartered status (desirable but not essential)

What’s on Offer:

  • Opportunity to work on a high-profile tender project
  • Collaborative and forward-thinking team environment
  • Flexibility to operate outside IR35
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