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Lead design management from pre-construction through practical completion, coordinating consultants, designers, and specialist subcontractors across projects valued from Ā£500,000 to Ā£7 million. Manage design risk, changes, information release, procurement support, and handover documentation while ensuring designs are buildable, compliant, commercially aligned, and delivered on site.
Responsibilities
- Lead design management from pre-construction through practical completion, coordinating consultants, designers, and specialist subcontractors across projects valued from Ā£500,000 to Ā£7 million. Manage design risk, changes, information release, procurement support, and handover documentation while ensuring designs are buildable, compliant, commercially aligned, and delivered on site.
Requirements
- Significant design management experience in a main contractor environment is essential, along with strong knowledge of JCT Design & Build and NEC contracts and the ability to manage projects of varying scale and complexity. Candidates should have practical construction knowledge, commercial awareness, and the confidence to provide senior direction; a relevant degree and chartered status or progress toward chartership are desirable.
Benefits
- Benefits
- Car Allowance
- Hybrid Working
- Long-Term Career Stability
Key Skills
About Swg Group
SWG is a well-established principal contractor, founded in 2002, delivering high-quality construction, refurbishment, and renovation services across Wales and the West Midlands. With its head office in Welshpool and a regional office in Wolverhampton, SWG combines regional expertise with a strong reputation for reliability, craftsmanship, and client-focused delivery. Operating across both traditional and design & build procurement routes, SWG delivers projects ranging in value from Ā£250k to in excess of Ā£10m. We are also proud to work alongside a number of key framework providers, supporting the efficient delivery of public and private sector projects. Our services include: ā¢ New build projects ā¢ Refurbishment and renovation ā¢ Adaptations and extensions ā¢ Groundworks and demolition SWGās portfolio spans both public and private sectors, including: ā¢ Education ā¢ Healthcare ā¢ Commercial ā¢ Industrial ā¢ Housing (private, social, and extra care) ā¢ Heritage and specialist projects We tak
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