About this role
The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. Construction Design Manager TCi Hinkley Point C TCi Construction WORKS is a commercial new-build, fit-out, and refurbishment contractor operating across the South of England, with extensive experience in specialist industrial environments. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Design Manager to join our team, supporting the delivery of a key project in Bridgwater.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the design process from concept through to construction.
- Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and client design teams.
- Develop and manage the design programme, ensuring deadlines are achieved.
- Review drawings, specifications, and technical submissions for accuracy and buildability.
- Ensure compliance with planning conditions, Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, and client requirements.
- Identify and manage design risks, resolving technical issues proactively.
- Chair design coordination meetings and maintain design action trackers.
- Manage design changes and control document revisions.
- Review subcontractor design packages and ensure integration with the overall design.
- Support procurement by defining technical requirements and reviewing supplier proposals.
- Ensure designs align with project budgets and value engineering objectives.
- Coordinate approvals, permits, warranties, and statutory submissions.
- Liaise with site teams to ensure designs can be safely and efficiently constructed.
- Monitor design progress and report key risks, delays, and opportunities to project management.
- Ensure lessons learned and design quality standards are implemented.
Requirements
- Degree or HND in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field. Ideally professionally qualified/Chartered or with relevant and demonstrable SKEB to undertake this demanding role.
- Extensive experience in site-based design management, design delivery, or design compliance roles working for a specialist or main contractor.
- Experience on highly regulated, high-integrity projects (e.g., nuclear, defence, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, or major infrastructure) where strict change control is mandatory.
- Strong background in internal architectural fit-out packages (drylining, firestopping, specialist doors, penetration sealing, cleanroom/controlled finishes) combined with high MEP coordination literacy.
- Assertive approach to configuration and design control; comfortable enforcing processes and managing programme and sequencing impacts.
- Uncompromising attention to technical detail, quality assurance, and formal documentation workflows.
- Excellent practical problem-solving skills to resolve spatial and sequence conflicts at the site boundary between architectural fit-out and MEP.
- Good working knowledge of NEC3 forms of contract (specifically design change/compensation event mechanics and early warnings).
- Excellent communication and people management skills - liaising and coordinating with client representatives, construction partners, external designers, specialist sub-contractors and internal commercial and planning teams.
- Ability to pass Drugs & Alcohol (D&A) testing and BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) vetting
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK Other:
- Competitive salary
- Working hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:00 (excluding travel time)
- Additional Leave for Length of Service
- Your birthday off, on us!
- Cycle-to-work and car benefit schemes
- Simplyhealth cash plan with access to healthcare reimbursements and retail discounts
- 24/7 GP Access
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
- Employee referral scheme with rewards for successful introductions
- In service death benefit for peace of mind
- Flexible option to buy or sell annual leave TCi is an Armed Forces Covenant registered and Disability Confident Committed Employer.
Applicants who declare they have a disability or have previously served with the Armed Forces, and meet the minimum requirements for the job, will automatically be invited for an interview. For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.