Student internships/placements and graduate-level jobs are found on graduate jobs boards including TARGETjobs, directly on employers’ websites, through careers services and via the channels offered by relevant professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). However, it is also possible for experienced design managers to work as freelancers, working on projects for a day rate. Most design managers are employed by construction contractors and house builders. Over time, design managers typically specialise in a type of building, development or sector. Keeping up to date with relevant regulations, codes and legislationĬhairing design meetings, writing reports and giving presentations.ĭesign managers generally split their time between their office and construction sites their working hours may vary according to whether they are office- or site-based. Reviewing and advising on designs, ensuring they meet regulatory and legislative requirements and the client’s briefĬonducting financial, technical and operational risk assessments and advising on risks, opportunities and potential hazards Managing processes relating to the project's design to ensure that everything is delivered to schedule and budget, working very closely with estimators,Īnd other key members of the project team
Selecting, or having input into the selection of, specialist subcontractors or other organisations that will help complete the project workĪdvising on the selection of materials used and other aspects of procurement Having input into the tendering process (when the main contractor is bidding to win the project in the first place) A design manager typically starts work on a project before construction actually begins and continues until construction is complete.ĭepending on the stage of the project, a design manager’s duties would typically include: Design managers are sometimes known as design coordinators or design and build managers.ĭesign managers coordinate all design matters relating to a project, helping to ensure that the multi-disciplinary teams building the project work together smoothly and that everything is delivered on time and within budget. Over time, design managers typically specialise in a type of building.Ī design manager is essentially a type of project manager working for a construction company (the main contractor) due to build a project, rather than for the initial design consultants or architects.
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