Design Manager

Farrans Construction • livingston, scotland • Posted June 30, 2026

Position Overview

Job Description

As a Design Manager you will be coordinating the design elements and interface of all aspects of projects throughout the UK & ROI. You will ensure the quality of the design and monitor the delivery of the project, while liaising with clients, project staff, procurement and site management teams for developments on the design and procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Managing permanent and temporary works designs
  • Managing the design process, focusing on buildability and efficiency, to ensure the optimum solution is arrived at from concept through to delivery
  • Developing a Design Deliverables schedule in coordination with the designers
  • Liaising with the project teams to ensure design is developed in line with expectations
  • Ensuring a design programme is prepared and agreed with each designer
  • Liaising with the project planner to incorporate the design programme into the main programm...