Design Manager
Corby / Hybrid Working
£50,000- £70,000 + bonus + excellent benefits
About Kori Construction
Kori Construction is a fast growing, award-winning contractor delivering high quality projects across the later living and multi-room sectors. Known for our high standards, ambitious growth, and forward thinking approach, we’ve quickly established ourselves as one of the industry’s most exciting businesses.
Winner of the 2024 Construction News Workforce Award for Best Place to Work and recognised in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work, we’re passionate about creating an environment where people can thrive, develop, and build long-term careers.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a talented Design Manager to join the team. We’re open to candidates at varying levels - Junior Design Managers ready to take the next step, through to experienced Design Managers seeking a new challenge.
This role would also suit Architects looking to transition into a main contractor environment, offering the opportunity to work closely with delivery teams and play a hands on role in bringing complex, high-quality projects to life.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in managing and coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, working closely with project teams, consultants, clients, and subcontractors to ensure designs are fully coordinated, compliant, and delivered efficiently to programme and budget.
This is an opportunity to join a business where your contribution will have real impact and where there is genuine scope to progress as the company continues to grow.
Responsibilities
· Manage and coordinate the design process from tender stage through to project completion
· Review and manage consultant and subcontractor design information
· Ensure designs comply with client requirements, building regulations, and statutory approvals
· Coordinate architectural, structural, and M&E design elements across projects
· Chair Design team meetings
· Monitor design progress against programme and resolve any design related issues
· Support project teams with technical queries and buildability reviews
· Manage RFIs, drawing registers, and design change control processes
· Liaise closely with site teams to ensure smooth delivery of coordinated design information
· Assist in value engineering exercises while maintaining quality and specification standards
· Ensure all design documentation is issued accurately and in line with project deadlines
· Contribute to successful project delivery, client satisfaction, and commercial performance
About You
· Experience working as a Design Manager within the construction industry
· Strong understanding of design coordination, technical detailing, and project delivery
· Experience managing consultant teams, subcontractor design packages, and design programmes
· CIOB Membership or equivalent professional body
· Good knowledge of Building Regulations, planning requirements, and statutory approvals
· Ability to identify and resolve design and buildability issues effectively
· Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines
· Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and document control
· Able to manage multiple projects and priorities within fast-paced environments
· Ambitious, proactive, and eager to develop within a high-performing business
· Degree qualified in Architecture, Construction Management, Architectural Technology, or a related discipline preferred
What’s in it for you?
· Join an ambitious, award-winning company with an exceptional reputation
· Work alongside a high performing team that’s rethinking how the industry operates
· Genuine opportunities for progression and long term career development
· Competitive salary of £50,000 - £70,000 depending on experience
· Discretionary yearly bonus
· Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
· Private medical insurance
· Christmas shutdown without using annual leave
· Death in service cover
· Free on-site parking
· Hybrid working across site, office, and home
At Kori, we’re building more than projects - we’re building a culture where good people can do great work, enjoy what they do, and grow along the way.
If you’d like to be part of it, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information, please contact Rosie-Mae Edwards on 07754 885922 or [email protected].
Our process is simple: an initial introductory call, followed by a face to face interview, giving both sides the opportunity to properly get to know each other and learn more about life at Kori.
Pay: £50,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Corby
