Design Manager

Centina are seeking a
Design Manager, including BIM coordination

, to lead and coordinate all design-related activities across the project lifecycle - from concept through to construction and handover.

Since 2007, Centina have been building commercial, industrial, and residential developments, guided by our core values of trust, quality, honesty and craft. We are passionate about positively impacting communities and showcasing the potential of the construction industry.

This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on ensuring design excellence, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and integrating digital design tools into every stage of a project. The ideal candidate will not only deliver high-quality, compliant, and constructable designs but will also mentor and support less experienced team members, helping to cultivate a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing design culture.

If you are passionate about design leadership, digital engineering, and creating built environments that reflect the highest standards of quality and craft, this is the role for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design Management

• Manage and lead the design development process across all project stages.
• Coordinate and review architectural, structural, and services documentation to ensure consistency, accuracy, and constructability.
• Ensure design compliance with regulatory requirements, project briefs, client expectations, and contract documentation.
• Facilitate design review meetings, workshops, and presentations with consultants, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Drive value engineering and innovation in design while maintaining functionality and compliance.

BIM Coordination

• Oversee the implementation of
  Building Information Modelling (
  BIM) strategies across the project.
• Coordinate BIM deliverables between architects, engineers, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Ensure the BIM model is developed and maintained in accordance with the project's BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and industry standards.
• Review 3D models for clash detection, spatial coordination, and constructability using tools such as Navisworks or Revit.
• Manage the Common Data Environment (CDE) and ensure consistent file management, naming conventions, and version control.
• Liaise with BIM Managers or Coordinators from consultant and subcontractor teams to resolve coordination issues.

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure timely production, review, and submission of design documentation at each project stage.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of planning applications, permits, and approvals.
• Maintain a comprehensive register of design deliverables and track progress against the design program.

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration

• Work closely with project managers, site teams, estimators, and contract administrators to align design with construction and procurement activities.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, regulatory authorities, and industry bodies.
• Provide leadership to internal design or digital engineering teams (if applicable).

Risk & Quality Management

• Identify design risks and proactively manage design-related issues.
• Review consultant outputs to ensure compliance with design briefs, contractual obligations, and quality standards.
• Ensure robust design QA/QC processes are implemented and followed.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• 7+ years of experience in design management within the construction or property development industry.
• Proven experience in coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams on commercial, infrastructure, or institutional projects.
• Strong knowledge of BIM principles, digital coordination workflows, and industry standards (e.g., ISO
• Skilled in using BIM and design tools (e.g., Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, BIM 360 / ACC).
• Understanding of construction sequencing, cost planning, and procurement.
• Excellent stakeholder management, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Additional qualifications or certifications in BIM Management, Digital Engineering, or VDC (desirable).
• Familiarity with local building codes, planning regulations, and statutory requirements.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Delivery of coordinated design documentation in line with project milestones.
• Effective clash resolution and BIM model quality.
• Design compliance with project brief, budget, and construction program.
• Positive stakeholder feedback and collaborative consultant relationships.
• Minimization of design-related RFIs and construction rework.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and CV to  by Monday 17 November 2025.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. No recruiters please, we've got this covered.