49 live contracts with Design Manager in the job title, updated daily. Filter by sector, IR35 status, working arrangement and day rate below. See what Design Manager contracts pay.
Kingston upon Thames, London
Design Manager (Water Infrastructure) Location: Kingston upon Thames (50% On-Site / 50% Remote) Contract Rate: £500 - £550 per day (LTD / Outside IR35) Duration: 6 - 12 Months Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project…
Thetford, Norfolk
Clearfield Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Freelance Design Manager with Department for Education (DfE) project experience to support a range of projects across East Anglia. This is an excellent…
Maidenhead, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
We are seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead the design management function on a major new-build laboratory development in Bracknell. The role will involve managing and coordinating the design process…
NP10, Duffryn, Newport
Freelance Senior Design Manager (Data Centre Bid) Sector: Hyperscale Data Centres / Critical Infrastructure Contract Duration: 2 Months (Starting ASAP - December 2026) Location: Remote / Hybrid with regional bid office…
South West
Design Manager Overview An established main contractor is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of a varied portfolio of construction projects across the South Coast and South West region. This…
Chelsea
Senior Design Manager – Fast-Growing Residential Main Contractor – Chelsea Rate/Package: £400 – £500 per day Outside IR35/CIS Gross O’Neill and Brennan are currently working with a fast-growing and highly regarded…
Glasgow, Glasgow City
Design Manager | Water & Wastewater | Contract Opportunity Granite is currently looking to speak with experienced Design Managers with a strong background in leading Civil and Mechanical Engineering teams within the…
Coventry, West Midlands
Interim Content Design Manager £310 per day (Umbrella) The role is until the end of February 2027. Based in Coventry, you will be required on site 2 days a week. No sponsorship is available for this role. What you'll…
Chatham, Kent
A specialist infrastructure business delivering major improvements to water and wastewater networks is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support a growing programme of AMP8 projects across Kent and the South…
Chichester, West Sussex
A major civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering long-term investment programmes within the UK water sector is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of AMP8 projects across the…
Brighton, East Sussex
Your new company A leading infrastructure contractor delivering major investment programmes across the UK water sector is looking to appoint a Design Manager to support the delivery of Southern Water AMP8 projects. With…
We are seeking a proactive MEP Design Manager with solid experience in the design and delivery of lifts and escalators on commercial infrastructure/public/rail type projects to support one of the UK's largest…
London
Long term freelance opportunity for a Senior Design Manager in Central London paying a competitive day rate. A Design Manager opportunity to work with a well known tier 1 main contractor working on a £50M new build…
Berkshire
Long term freelance opportunity for a Senior Design Manager in Berkshire paying a competitive day rate. A Design Manager opportunity to work with a well known tier 1 main contractor working on a £150M new build…
London
Stage 5 Design Manager required to work on High Speed Rail Programme. Contract - Inside IR35 Based at Old Oak Common/North Acton - Hybrid Working Arrangements, 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH. Skillset: Design…
Essex
Design Manager - New Build School Project Location: Essex Project Value: £50m Duration: 2 Years Sector: Education Role: Design Manager We are currently working with a leading main contractor who are looking to appoint…
Middlesex, Greater London
Design Manager Location: Heathrow – minimum 3 days per week on site Sector: Aviation / Infrastructure Employment Type: Contract – 12 months initial IR35 Status: Open to inside and outside - full assesment to be…
Berkshire
Design Manager | Main Contractor | Berkshire | Public sector projects A new opportunity has just opened up for a Design Manager to work on a contract basis for a minimum period of 6 months, however your contract is…
Woking
Design Manager | Main Contractor | Surrey | Public sector projects A new opportunity has just opened up for a Design Manager to work on a contract basis for a minimum period of 6 months, however your contract is likely…
SW10, Redcliffe, Greater London
A senior Design Manager with a strong bias towards Electrical Engineering required for an initial 3 year contract working on Data Centre / Mission Critical projects. Our client has secured a long term contract with a…
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