Design Manager - Commercial Fit Out Business

Design Manager - Commercial Fit Out Business

Salary:

$140000 - 160000 / Year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Melbourne - VIC 

Industry:

Construction

Reference:

3989952

Contact Name:

Sophia

Contact Email:

sophia@designandbuild.com.au

Date Published:

28-Nov-2025

We are partnering with a leading national Design & Construct specialist to appoint a National Design Manager, a pivotal strategic position overseeing design and documentation teams across Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

Renowned for delivering high-quality commercial workplace and healthcare fit-outs, this organisation is known for its people-first culture, collaborative environment and commitment to turning everyday spaces into meaningful experiences.

This role does not require a design background. We are seeking an accomplished people leader with strengths in operational delivery, team capability, documentation quality and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity
  • Lead, mentor and unify design and documentation teams across three states, fostering a collaborative, high-performing national culture.
  • Oversee the quality of design and documentation from concept to delivery, ensuring consistency, clarity and alignment.
  • Drive continuous improvement across standards, QA frameworks, documentation workflows and digital delivery.
  • Manage national resourcing, recruitment, onboarding and succession planning.
  • Strengthen communication between design, documentation and project delivery teams to enhance workflow efficiency and project outcomes.
  • Provide strategic insight and reporting to senior leadership, representing the design discipline internally and with clients.
  • Champion operational excellence while supporting the creative ambition of the studios.
What We’re Looking For
  • A strategic, organised and people-centred leader.
  • 10+ years’ experience in project delivery, documentation, construction, consultancy or a related environment.
  • Demonstrated experience leading leaders and uplifting capability at scale.
  • Strong ability to refine processes, implement QA systems and manage competing workloads.
  • Confident communicator who can translate strategy into actionable outcomes across multiple teams.
  • Someone who thrives on improving systems, supporting teams and raising delivery standards.
Highly Advantageous
  • Leadership within a creative and technical environment (design, architecture, engineering, project management or construction).
  • Understanding of digital delivery, Revit/BIM workflows or structured documentation processes.
  • Experience in Design & Construct or end-to-end project delivery models.
  • Interest in innovation, automation and enhancing professional services delivery.
If you’d like to learn more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Sophia at Design and Build Recruitment - sophia@designandbuild.com.au 
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