https://jobs.co.uk/job/design-manager-dfe-framework-velocity-recruitment--ae1975a6-d5f0-424f-b2c7-f2960b4519d0 RSS feed for Design Manager - DfE Framework at Velocity Recruitment. en-gb Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:13:17 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/design-manager-dfe-framework-velocity-recruitment--ae1975a6-d5f0-424f-b2c7-f2960b4519d0 https://jobs.co.uk/job/design-manager-dfe-framework-velocity-recruitment--ae1975a6-d5f0-424f-b2c7-f2960b4519d0 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:53:36 GMT Location: Reading | Salary: 60000.00-60000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | 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 workin... Permanent