Senior Design Manager

Fawkes and Reece are proud to be partnering with a leading main contractor in the search for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join the team on a strong pipeline of education sector projects across Essex and the surrounding region. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong reputation for delivering DfE, academy, and public sector education schemes, working across multiple live and upcoming projects that combine technical complexity with high-quality learning environments. The portfolio includes a range of new build schools, academies, SEND facilities, and education refurbishments, typically ranging from 5m to 40m+, delivered within both live operational environments and standalone construction sites. This role offers genuine long-term stability, with repeat framework work and a strong forward pipeline across the education sector. The Role The successful candidate will play a key role in managing and coordinating the design process across multiple education projects, ensuring information is fully coordinated, compliant, and buildable from pre-construction through to handover. Responsibilities: Managing the design process across multiple education projectsCoordinating architects, engineers, consultants and specialist subcontractorsReviewing and managing technical design information across RIBA stages 2-5Leading design coordination meetings and design workshopsResolving technical and buildability challenges within live education ..... full job details .....