Senior Design Manager
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Senior Design Manager at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Located in Welwyn Garden City. Permanent Full-Time. Hybrid working. Applications close 26 June 2026.
About the Role
You will be working within our Construction London & Home Counties business, where you will establish, maintain and manage effective project design resource and team profile at bid and delivery stages. Lead and provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for the customer and key partners and suppliers at bid and delivery stages. Manage and coordinate safely the overall design process through the RIBA design stages challenging the brief and bringing innovation and continuous improvements benefits to the projects at bid and delivery stages. Ensure completion and compliance of design management departmental procedures at bid and delivery stages. Involvement with ‘design strategy’ and approach. Ensure adherence to the design brief/scope of service and develop a comprehensive scope of service for key stages of project. Programme and manage all design reviews and coordination meetings. Ensure fully coordinated design strategy is in place and work closely with discipline lead designers to deliver coordinated design solutions. Establish the need for and input into design reviews. Ensure that design is developed in line with commercial and construction requirements and the cost plan budget allowances.
Ideal Candidate
- Significant experience in the main contracting market with experience of working on Healthcare & Education schemes.
- Good understanding of construction design techniques and a HNC or HND (or equivalent) in Design Management or other equivalent commercially related subject, and/or CIOB Membership.
- Experience on both single stage and two stage tenders.
- Shares passion for projects and enjoys working in an inclusive and hardworking team environment.
What We Offer
Working in our NHC business, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and team focused. We provide a safe and rewarding working environment. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an Investors in People Platinum employer.
Equality & Diversity
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] seeks to recruit the best person for each role based on merit. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and with respect. We celebrate diverse teams. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer.
Important Notes
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. For recruitment enquiries, contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Apply via the application link.