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Design Manager | 65,00075,000 per annum | Hybrid working | Office + Home + Site | New Build Retirement Care Homes | East MidlandsNot just another Design Manager role - an opportunity to change how people live in retirement.Picture this: a quiet, sunlit living room where someones Grandad reads the paper each morning. A garden path wide enough for wheelchairs but with a design so thoughtful, it doesnt feel like a feature. A dining space that feels more like a boutique hotel than a facility.This is retirement living done differently. And you could be leading the design behind it.Were working with a progressive developer / contractor thats re-imagining how retirement care homes are built and experienced in the UK. They believe design has the power to restore dignity, freedom, and joy for those in their later years and theyre looking for a Design Manager who shares that belief.Whats the role really about?Youll be at the heart of the design journey, steering multiple new build care home projects from early concept through to construction. Youll collaborate with design consultants, architects, and contractors to ensure each home is not only compliant and buildable, but genuinely beautiful and liveable.Flexible working is the norm here if required. Youll split your time between home, the office, and site visits, because staying close to the vision and the reality is key to making these homes something special.Youll thrive here if you:Have solid experience managing the design process on new build residential or care projectsKnow how to balance creative thinking with technical accuracySpeak both architect and contractor fluentlyBelieve that great design can be empathetic and not just aestheticWant to work on projects with genuine legacyIf that speaks to you, lets talk.Apply now or contact Ricki @ rework for more information