We are seeking a capable and motivated Design Manager to join our Work Winning team. This role presents an excellent opportunity for an individual who is progressing in their design management career and is ready to take on broader responsibility within a supportive and high-performing environment.
You will play a key role in coordinating and managing the design process across both tender and live project stages, ensuring that design solutions are safe, compliant, cost-effective and buildable.
This position is well suited to someone who is not yet at a senior level but is keen to develop, take ownership, and build their experience across complex construction projects.
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Support the coordination and management of the design process from pre-construction through to delivery
- Assist in developing and maintaining design programmes aligned with project requirements
- Coordinate internal and external design teams to ensure timely and accurate information flow
- Review drawings and technical submissions, identifying risks and opportunities
- Contribute to buildability and value engineering discussions
- Manage design queries, RFIs and information requirements
- Support consultant appointments and scope definition
- Contribute to tender submissions, including methodology and programme input
We are looking for an individual with a solid foundation in construction design who is keen to develop further within a structured and supportive environment.
You are likely to:
- Have experience in a design coordination or early design management role within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure
- Possess a good understanding of construction methods and engineering principles
- Be confident in reviewing drawings and engaging with technical information
- Demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills
- Be proactive, reliable and comfortable taking ownership of your work
- Show a willingness to learn, develop and seek continuous improvement
Experience of BIM, CDM regulations or formal design processes would be advantageous, but is not essential.
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Exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex construction projects
- Support from experienced leaders to aid your development
- Opportunities to broaden your experience across pre-construction and delivery
- A collaborative working environment that encourages learning and progression
- A culture built on care, integrity, and continuous improvement
- Excellent salary and benefits
- Company Pension, Private Health, 26 days holiday
- Gym Membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Cash Plan
Our story starts in 1969 with three brothers and a van.
John, Tom and Pat Carey moved to London from Ireland and started a groundworks contracting company in London called PJ Carey Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd.
Their aspirations at the time were reflective of the values of the Carey Group today – to care about everything they did, to act with humility in all interactions, to be passionate about their work and be authentic at all times.
The Carey Group remains a family-owned construction business, operating across the UK and Ireland. Their goal at the time was to grow to around 50 operatives and provide quality, safe work so that they and their employees could provide for their families and get safe home every day. Through hard work and sticking to their values and their word, this was certainly achieved….and some.
Throughout the years, we have remained committed to delivering on our promises, respecting our clients, offering innovative solutions and producing the highest-quality work in safe environments. These are the core principles set by our Founders, the ones we have never wavered from and they help us to fulfil our ultimate vision to be the most trusted and socially responsible construction company, that people are proud to work with.
Our strong approach is underpinned by robust financial management, continuous investment in our people, specialist equipment and strategic assets and our long-standing culture of teamwork – we want to create the very best environments for our people.
We care about our people and our partners and how we work with them, ensuring we do our best by them. Ultimately, we care about our impact on the world around us and the communities that we proudly help to shape.
