Design Manager

Talk Recruitment · Manchester, North West

Design Manager at Talk Recruitment, based in Manchester, North West, paying £45,000 - £65,000 per annum. This is a contract role.

Salary
£45,000 - £65,000 per annum
Location
Manchester, North West
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 month ago
Closes
17 Sep 2026
Sector
Creative & Design

5% below the typical rate for creative & design

Reference https://www.talk-recruitment.co.uk/job/design-manager-28.aspx

About the role

BEST EMPLOYER IN CONSTRUCTION 

Design Manager - Building / Construction - Manchester

(Initial Office Block project in the North West) 

THIS COMPANY HAVE ONE OF THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES ON OFFER FOR A DESIGN MANAGER IN THE INDUSTRY.

What makes it great?

-Very low staff turnover, in fact ridiculously low, has to be one of the lowest in the industry. Excellent sign that they look after their staff.

-Professional & friendly team environment, even on site!

-Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers.

-High standards of excellence on site, strive for high quality, their sites are clean, tidy, logistically well managed and excellent control over subbys.

-Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number. 

-Diversity of projects, commercial, industrial, student accommodation, Care Homes, Hotels.

-Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth.

-Excellent salary and benefits package including, car allowance / family healthcare / competitive pension / x 2 bonuses a year. Also well known for regular pay rises.

COMPANY:

My client is a leading building contractor, with a busy and fast growing workload.
As a result of securing further new projects, this employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Design Manager to work on a range of Building Sector projects. 

Multi-Million Pound Projects live and ready to go.

REQUIREMENTS: 

To be considered for this Design Manager role you must meet the following criteria:

- Knowledge of Building Sector.
- Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Design Manager. Architecture or Design Engineering backgrounds also considered. 
- Previous experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare.
- Ideally previous Main Contractor employment but not essential. 
- High level of communication skills. 
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). 
- Flexibility to travel / visit sites nationwide.

LOCATION: 
North West / Flexible

REMUNERATION:

The successful Design Manager will receive:

*£45,000 - £65,000 Basic (Dependant on experience)
*Car / Allowance
*Healthcare
*Pension (very competitive).
*Bonus (x 2 per year) 

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.

Reference: https://www.talk-recruitment.co.uk/job/design-manager-28.aspx · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 17 Sep 2026 · Listed via Talk Recruitment

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