Senior Design Manager
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Design & Architecture
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Management
Job Title:
Senior Design Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Job : #1458
Location:
Buckinghamshire (Pre-construction based in London office for the initial 12 months)
Start Date:
ASAP
Salary: c.£75,000 - £90,000 basic (DOE) + comprehensive package
- company car or car allowance
- private healthcare
- performance bonus
- pension
An award-winning Main Contractor with a strong pipeline of regional work is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join a major project team for a c £200m+ healthcare development in Buckinghamshire. The overall programme spans c.4 years in duration.
The project features a c.12-month pre-construction phase requiring regular travel to a London office before the project transitions to site.
Working within a dedicated major project team, the successful candidate will manage the design process from early feasibility and planning through to on-site coordination and final delivery. This is a rare opportunity to join an influential project from its inception.
Duties & Responsibilities- The Senior Design Manager will oversee technical compliance and design management, focusing heavily on early feasibility, planning, and procurement stages, while monitoring on-site design coordination and managing external consultant performance.
- Act as the primary liaison between the design team, client, and site delivery team.
- Ensure full technical accuracy and compliance with all relevant building standards, regulations, and healthcare design requirements.
- Drive an efficient design process aligned strictly with project timescales and commercial targets.
- Manage, monitor, and evaluate external consultant performance throughout pre-construction and delivery.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years' experience in a Design Management role working for a Tier 1 or major Main Contractor. Healthcare sector experience would be highly advantageous.
Previous Roles:
Technical Manager | Senior Design Manager | Design Manager | Design & Build Manager
Qualifications:
Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
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