Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager – Educational Schemes

Location:

Yorkshire

Salary: £70K/£80K + Package

• Team and process management:
  Lead and manage design teams and external consultants, chair design meetings, and oversee the entire design process from tender to completion.
• Project planning and delivery:
  Produce and manage design programs, information schedules, and risk registers.
• Quality and compliance:
  Ensure the design is compliant with all contract requirements, legislation, standards, and codes of practice.
• Risk and budget management:
  Identify and mitigate design and financial risks, manage the design budget, and control design changes.
• Coordination and communication:
  Liaise between clients, design consultants, and project staff to ensure all parties are aligned on design matters.
• Documentation and reporting:
  Prepare and validate design management plans and provide regular progress reports.
• Contract administration:
  Vet and appoint design team members, ensuring all terms and conditions are acceptable.

• Proven experience in a design management role on educational schemes.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with various stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Commercial awareness and experience with contracts and bids.
• Familiarity with legislation, standards, and codes of practice relevant to the industry.