Design Manager

Design Manager

Belfast, Northern Ireland

£60,000 - £85,000 + Travel Allowance + Discretionary Bonus + Pension + Holidays + Private Medical Insurance + Career Progression + 'Immediate Start'

An excellent opportunity for a Design Manager / Architect to join a leading international technical engineering and construction partner, supporting the delivery of complex, high-value projects across multiple sectors including data centres, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and logistics.

Based in Belfast, you will play a key role in managing and coordinating the full design process from preconstruction through to project delivery, working closely with internal teams and external consultants across major builds.

Your Role as Design Manager Will Include:

*Managing the design process from preconstruction through to delivery
*Coordinating architectural, structural, and MEP design teams across multiple projects
*Reviewing design drawings, specifications, and technical submissions
*Ensuring designs are buildable, compliant, and aligned with programme and cost
*Acting as the key interface between client, consultants, and delivery teams
*Driving design coordination meetings and resolving technical issues
*Supporting value engineering and design optimisation
*Managing design risk and change control throughout the project lifecycle

As a Design Manager, You Will Have:

*Experience as a Design Manager, Architect, or Architectural Technologist
*Background working on complex construction projects (data centres, pharma, industrial, commercial)
*Strong understanding of design coordination across multiple disciplines (Arch /Structural / MEP)
*Experience working with a main contractor, consultant, or design-led environment
*Ability to review and interpret technical drawings and design documentation
*Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Please call Sonny on (phone number removed) for consideration

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