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Design Manager - DfE Framework in Reading, Berkshire

Design Manager - DfE Frameworks

Reading - Hybrid Working
£60,000 - £70,000 + Package
Permanent, Full-Time

Join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering high-profile education and commercial projects across the Thames Valley.

With a strong pipeline of secured work, excellent career development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Design Manager looking to progress their career.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the design process from preconstruction to completion

* Manage consultants, design programmes, and project deliverables

* Identify and mitigate design risks, ensuring compliance and buildability

* Act as the key link between project teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients

Requirements:

* Experience in a Design Manager, Design Coordinator, Architectural, or Technical role

* Experience within a contractor, subcontractor, or consultancy environment

* Essential: Experience delivering Department for Education (DfE) projects, including schools, colleges, or education framework schemes

What's on Offer?

* High-profile DfE framework projects

* Strong pipeline of technically challenging work

* Clear progression opportunities

* Hybrid working and excellent benefits package

Apply today for immediate consideration or a confidential discussion

Design Manager - DfE Framework in Reading, Berkshire

Reading, UK
Full time

Published on 09/30/2026

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