Design Manager
W10 4AJ
Design Manager Company: Confidential Construction Employer Location: West London | Type: Permanent Salary: £60k - £70k About the Role The Design Manager will lead and coordinate design delivery across construction…
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Design Manager Contract Jobs
41 live Design Manager contracts on 2 November 2026. 29 state a day rate; the median is £450. IR35 where stated: 5 outside, 4 inside; 32 don't say. 13 were first listed on ContractorUK in the last 7 days.
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| Job | Rate | IR35 | Location | Working pattern | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Manager | Not stated | Not stated | W10 4AJ | ||
| Design Manager/Co-Ordinator (Assistant) | £250 – £350/day | Not stated | Rainham, London | Remote | |
| Design Manager | £325/day | Not stated | Portsmouth, Hampshire | ||
| Design Manager | £650 – £750/day | Outside IR35 | Motherwell, North Lanarkshire | Hybrid | |
| Design Manager – Water / Wastewater | £500 – £550/day | Not stated | Surrey | ||
| Foundation Design Manager | Not stated | Not stated | Sunbury-On-Thames, Surrey | ||
| Digital design coordinator | Not stated | Not stated | Kempston Hardwick, Bedford | ||
| Design Manager | £400 – £450/day | Not stated | East London | ||
| Design Manager | £425 – £475/day | Not stated | Hertfordshire | ||
| Design Manager | £400 – £450/day | Not stated | Essex | ||
| Design Manager | £550 – £600/day | Not stated | West Midlands | ||
| Design Manager | Not stated | Not stated | Norwich, Norfolk | ||
| Design Manager | £650 – £725/day | Not stated | North West London | ||
| Civil Design Manager | £650 – £725/day | Inside IR35 | North Acton | Hybrid | |
| Design Manager | £250 – £400/day | Not stated | Luton, Bedfordshire | ||
| Design Manager | £400 – £430/day | Not stated | CF62, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan | ||
| Design Manager | £400 – £500/day | Not stated | Cardiff, South Glamorgan | ||
| Design Manager | Not stated | Not stated | Bedford | ||
| Design Manager | £380 – £425/day | Not stated | Essex | Hybrid | |
| Design Manager | £400 – £450/day | Not stated | Essex | ||
| Design Manager | £350 – £400/day | Not stated | Birmingham, West Midlands | Hybrid | |
| Senior Design Manager | Not stated | Outside IR35 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | Hybrid | |
| Design Manager | £400 – £450/day | Not stated | Southampton | ||
| Freelance Design Manager | £500 – £600/day | Not stated | Brighton, East Sussex | ||
| MEP Design Manager | £550 – £700/day | Inside IR35 | North West London | Hybrid |
Design Manager/Co-Ordinator (Assistant)
Rainham, London
Our Client is a Blue Chip building contractor whom are looking for a Assistant Design Manager to help deliver a landmark projects in Essex and London. My client have 10 years of work already confirmed. The ideal…
£250 – £350/day
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Design Manager
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Design Manager required to join leading Facades Contractor based in the South Coast area. The Design Manager will have a proven background as a Design Manager and will be required to assist with tenders, bids and…
£325/day
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Design Manager
Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
Design Manager - Substations Rate: Up to £750/day (Outside IR35) Duration: Minimum 6 months+ extensions Location: Motherwell (Eurocentral) - Flexible / Hybrid working Sector: Energy Infrastructure Are you an experienced…
£650 – £750/day
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We are looking for an experienced Design Manager to take responsibility for the development and delivery of multidisciplinary engineering designs across wastewater projects. Commencing in January of 2027, this position…
£500 – £550/day
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Foundation Design Manager
Sunbury-On-Thames, Surrey
A Foundations Design Manager required for a major Offshore Wind farm developer based in The UK. Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate the Primary Steel Lead, Secondary Steel Lead and Pin Pile Design Engineer and…
Digital design coordinator
Kempston Hardwick, Bedford
DIGITAL DESIGN COORDINATOR – BEDFORD Location: Bedford Salary: Competitive Start: ASAP We are currently recruiting for an experienced Digital Design Coordinator to join a growing team, supporting construction logistics…
Design Manager
East London
Design Manager/ Senior Design Manager – Freelance – Tier 1 contractor This leading Tier 1, national contractor has an immediate requirement for a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager to work on a 6–9-month freelance…
£400 – £450/day
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Design Manager
Hertfordshire
Design Manager/ Senior Design Manager – Freelance – Tier 1 contractor This leading Tier 1, national contractor has an immediate requirement for a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager to work on a 6–9-month freelance…
£425 – £475/day
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Design Manager
Essex
Design Manager / Design Coordinator – National Housing Framework Contracts This leading Tier 1, national contractor has an immediate requirement for a Design Manager or Design Coordinator to work on a 6–9-month…
£400 – £450/day
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Design Manager
West Midlands
Design Manager National Grid Substation Projects | 275kV & 400kV | Contract We're supporting a leading engineering consultancy delivering major National Grid infrastructure projects and are looking to appoint an…
£550 – £600/day
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Design Manager
Norwich, Norfolk
Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Design Manager on a 6-Month Rolling Contract located in Norfolk The Design Manager will provide delivery of engineering design projects within the power transmission &…
Design Manager
North West London
The Design Manager will be responsible for managing Stage 5 asset design delivery and associated design packages, including AFO and MEP systems. The role will lead and coordinate all design disciplines associated with a…
£650 – £725/day
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Civil Design Manager
North Acton
Are you a civil design manager with experience of working on major infrastructure projects? Contract: Inside IR35 Day Rate: £650-£725 per day Contract End Date: 2 August 2027 Location: North Acton Working Arrangement:…
£650 – £725/day
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Design Manager
Luton, Bedfordshire
Design Manager £250–£400 per day | Luton, Bedfordshire | 3-month fixed-term contract Design Manager Contract £250–£400 per day, depending on experience Initial three-month fixed-term contract Full-time role, Monday to…
£250 – £400/day
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Design Manager
CF62, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
Senior Design Manager – Tier 1 Design & Build We are seeking an experienced Design Manager from a Tier 1 Design & Build background to support the final stages of a major construction project. The immediate focus will be…
£400 – £430/day
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Design Manager
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
My client is an established, Leading, National Civil Engineering Contractor. They have been awarded a position on the prestigious Welsh Water Framework which will ensure work in this region for the next 5+ years. Due to…
£400 – £500/day
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Design Manager
Bedford
Design Manager Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, East of England Contract Type: Full-time, 2-year contract Industry: Construction A leading construction business is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a major…
Design Manager
Essex
Position: Design Manager Location: Hybrid role, part in East London/Essex office, site & home working Contract: Freelance / Temp to perm – 6-12 month minimum This Design Manager…
£380 – £425/day
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Design Manager
Essex
Design Manager / Design Coordinator – National Housing Framework Contracts This leading Tier 1, national contractor has an immediate requirement for a Design Manager or Design Coordinator to work on a 6–9-month…
£400 – £450/day
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Design Manager contracts on this page come straight from the live ContractorUK jobs board — design management across construction projects. Advertised day rates vary widely with sector, location, clearance and specialism, so treat any single figure with care — every card above shows the advertised rate and the recruiter-stated IR35 status side by side. Before you negotiate, run the actual rate through our contractor calculators to see the take-home difference inside versus outside, and if the rules are new to you start with what IR35 is and how it works.
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