33 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.
North West
Design Manager / CRE (Contractor's Responsible Engineer) Access for All Rail Projects Contract – INSIDE IR35 Location: North West Are you an experienced Design Manager or CRE looking to play a key role in delivering…
East of England
MEP Design Manager Location: Suffolk (Site Based/Hybrid) Contract: 6 month Contract Start Date: August 2026 The Opportunity A leading UK engineering and building services contractor is seeking an experienced MEP Design…
Cumbria
Long term freelance opportunity for a Senior Design Manager in Cumbria paying a competitive day rate. A Design Manager opportunity to work with a well known tier 1 main contractor working on a 5 year FSI works contract/…
Millom, Cumbria
MAIN CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED - ONGOING - MOJ FSI FIRE SAFETY - HYBRID WORKING* We're Hiring: Freelance Design Manager Location: Haverigg Sectors: MOD Fire Safety Day rate: £(Apply online only)pd Duration: Ongoing…
CRE Construction / Design Manager Overview We are seeking an experienced CRE Construction / Design Manager to support the delivery of a major rail accessibility improvement programme across multiple station locations.…
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
I'm currently working on behalf of a major engineering contractor that's looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager on a contract basis to support a growing portfolio of HV infrastructure projects based out of the…
London
Design Manager (Highways) 6 month+ contract £500 to £575 per day IR35 TBC (likely outside) Hybrid; 1 day London, 1 day Norwich, remainder WFH Start: ASAP My client, a leading UK highways and infrastructure contractor,…
Suffolk
MEP Design Manager Location: Suffolk (Site Based/Hybrid) Contract: 6 month Contract Start Date: August 2026 The Opportunity A leading UK engineering and building services contractor is seeking an experienced MEP Design…
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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