Overview
We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the design process, ensuring high-quality project delivery, and fostering collaboration between internal teams, consultants, and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate, and facilitate design team and departmental meetings.
- Manage the delivery of high-quality design outputs in line with project requirements, standards, and design procedures.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external consultants to achieve project objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their requirements and expectations are met throughout the design process.
- Delegate design tasks effectively and review completed work to ensure quality and compliance.
- Develop innovative design solutions and communicate concepts clearly to project teams and stakeholders.
- Assist in developing and monitoring design budgets to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Mentor, coach, and support design team members, promoting continuous professional development.
- Deliver training and share best practice on design developments, software, standards, and procedures.
- Motivate and support both internal and external design teams to achieve project milestones.
- Ensure the timely production of coordinated, accurate, and high-quality drawings and design documentation.
- Work with clients, project managers, consultants, and design teams to develop and maintain design delivery programmes.
Experience
- Minimum of seven years' experience in a design management, architectural, engineering, or modular construction environment.
- Experience working within main contracting, specialist contracting, modular construction, or design consultancy sectors.
- Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating multiple concurrent projects is desirable.
Qualifications
- Level 7 qualification (or equivalent) in Architectural Technology, Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational, planning, and time management abilities.
- High level of attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering projects to programme and quality standards.
- Creative approach to design and continuous improvement.
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| Location: | Galway, Ireland |
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| Job type: | Permanent |
| Emp type: | Full-time |
| Job published: | 08-07-2026 |
| Job ID: | 64243 |