Construction design jobs :
Design management is a hugely rewarding role that gives you the responsibility of planning the design phase of a construction project and ensuring the delivery of an outstanding building.
Creating great designs can capture the public’s attention and result in a finely-crafted building that delivers results on a wide scale for those working in it. Understanding the client’s vision from the outset and using your meticulous planning and co-ordinating skills is vital in steering a successful project.
It’s an exciting time to work in construction design, particularly with the growing demand for sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. Close collaboration with architects, engineers and other stakeholders as the agreed vision comes alive is an important and satisfying part of the job.
With our widespread knowledge of the construction industry, Atkins Search is ideally placed to find your dream design role. Consider your options, from becoming an assistant design manager to an architectural technologist, with a search through these roles:
What is a construction design job?
Design management in construction involves the strategic oversight and co-ordination of the design process, ensuring it aligns with the client’s original concept.
It’s a responsible role that must find the balance between meeting – and even surpassing – the client’s expectations while adhering to regulatory standards and optimising several ongoing workflows.
You will enjoy collaborating with architects, engineers, consultants, and other key stakeholders to translate the design ‘vision’, helping them to work effectively and efficiently and finding practical solutions to any issues.
A design manager will use their high-level communication skills throughout the different phases of the construction lifecycle, from conception to successful completion. They will analyse the practicalities, timescales and budget to ensure the project stays on track and is commercially viable.
They establish clear design objectives, schedules, and deliverables, constantly reviewing the design’s technical aspects while balancing the needs of the multi-disciplinary design teams working on the project.
Design managers relish the challenges of achieving innovative design excellence while maintaining project constraints, managing the impact of design decisions on a project’s scope, cost, and schedule.
It’s a hugely rewarding opportunity to meet the client’s vision and expectations while enhancing the overall quality and value of the project.
Design consultant specialists
Our experts will get to know all about you and your ambitions as they use their in-depth knowledge of the construction design sector to match you with the perfect job. The team is led by our managing director Antony Rowe, an accomplished business director, and associate director Laura Belcher, an expert in the fast-paced world of construction recruitment who has worked with a raft of prominent firms.
She is joined by senior recruitment consultant Neesha Kanani, who has more than 20 years’ experience in recruitment, and managing consultant Jade Stevenson, who has built excellent relationships with blue chip firms. Completing the team is recruitment consultant Ashleigh Curwood, who brings her skills to place permanent construction roles.
Antony Rowe
Managing Director
Laura Belcher
Associate Director – Consultancy
Jade Stevenson
Managing Consultant
Neesha Kanani
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Ashleigh Curwood
Recruitment Consultant
Why choose Atkins Search to help find your next design role?
Design management is a vitally important element in the construction sector, bringing a high level of job satisfaction as the role contributes to shaping the built environment landscape.
At Atkins Search, we understand that our construction clients need to rely on skilled professionals who will help their companies to grow and prosper. We balance this with our commitment to helping job seekers match their experience and abilities with the right role.
We are specialists in the construction, consultancy and residential sectors. Our Nottinghamshire-based recruitment professionals collaborate with clients throughout the East Midlands, West Midlands, South Yorkshire, the North West and beyond.
It’s not just about the numbers, but we are proud of our successful track record. An impressive 75% of our submitted candidates are interviewed; 60% of first interviews we arrange go to offer – and 88% of those accepting offers go on to start their new role.
For more information on any of the construction design roles listed, please contact our Atkins Search team.
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