Senior Design Manager

Location: Chittening

Vacancy Summary

Job Title:

Senior Design Manager Job Type: Permanent Job

Location:

n Keynes, Buckinghamshire ( Office travel) Salary: c.£80,000-£90,000 basic (dependent on experience), plus a comprehensive package including a company car or car allowance, private healthcare, performance bonus, pension. Company & Project: A successful and profitable Main Contractor with a exceptional track record of delivering projects across the Buckinghamshire area, are recruiting for a Senior Design Manager to join their Design Management team working in a major project in the local area.

The project is a c £300m Healthcare development project. The project will be based in Buckinghamshire with the programme of work spanning c3years in duration. Before starting on site the project has a c12-month pre-construction phase which will involve regular London office travel before moving to site. The successful candidate will be involved working within team to managing the design process from early feasibility and planning stages through to on-site coordination and delivery.

This is a unique opportunity to join a truly flagship major project at the early stages with a market leading main contractor.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Senior Design Manager will oversee technical compliance and design management, focusing primarily on early feasibility and procurement stages, while also monitoring on-site design coordination and managing the performance of external consultants.

Key responsibilities include:

Verify alignment with the design brief and scope of service, whilst defining clear, detailed service deliverables for critical project milestones Direct and deliver an expert, end-to-end, and sustainable design management service for clients, key stakeholders, and supply chain partners throughout bidding and project execution Align design development with buildability, commercial demands, and cost plan budget allowances Establish, oversee, and optimise appropriate design staffing and team capability across both tendering and execution phases Schedule and direct all design coordination sessions and technical review meetings Guarantee full adherence to internal design management protocols and standards from pre-construction through to final completion Implement a fully integrated design strategy, collaborating closely with lead discipline designers to produce seamless design solutions Contribute directly to shaping the overarching design strategy and methodology Oversee and safely guide the complete design lifecycle through all RIBA stages, interrogating the project brief to drive creative solutions and ongoing efficiency gains during tender and delivery Identify requirements for design reviews and contribute directly to technical evaluations Desirable

Experience:

A minimum of 10 years' experience in a Design Management position. Previous experience to include working for a Main Contractor on projects over £20m in value. Sector experience across Healthcare or Life Science would be advantageous but not essential. Previous Roles May Include:
Senior Design Manager | Principal Design Manager | Design Manager | Design Coordinator | Design & Build Manager

Qualifications & Skills:

Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture or comparable qualification.

Application Process:

If you would like more information on this Senior Design Manager position or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn, where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest. Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency/Business.