Design Delivery Lead

Cornerstone; Theale; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Delivery Lead to enhance their design function within the engineering team. This role focuses on providing strong leadership to project-based managers while driving digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in mobile infrastructure site design and a proven track record in successful design delivery. The company offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a hybrid working model, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about innovation and leadership in design delivery.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Life insurance

Cycle to Work

Retail Discount

Competitive refer a friend scheme

Private Healthcare Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience in design delivery.
• Strong site design knowledge in mobile infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Design Delivery Managers to enhance design delivery.
• Monitor design productivity and ensure project support.

Skills

Leadership

Mobile Infrastructure Site Design

Stakeholder Management

CDM Regulations

Job description

Our Vision: Continue to be the leading UK mobile infrastructure services company.

Our Mission: To be famous for excellence in delivery, embracing transformation with our people and our customers at its heart.

We are at an exciting time in our company's development. We've come a long way since we were first formed in 2012. From the rollout of new technologies and managing complex legislation affecting the industry, we are leading the conversation on innovation and developing sharper solutions to serve our customers better. We collaborate as a team to meet the high standards expected of us and demand the best of ourselves through our values.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Design Delivery Lead to work within the Cornerstone's Engineering team. The primary objective of this role is to enhance the design delivery function within our organisation. This will be achieved by providing strong people-focused leadership to a team of project-based Design Delivery Managers.

The successful candidate will possess excellent site design knowledge, be a natural leader, and drive digital transformation initiatives. This role requires the ability to generate ideas to increase design supplier productivity and improve design throughput whilst driving a cultural shift towards a "right first time" mentality.

The Design Lead will also be responsible for managing robust data and reporting systems, executing design approval processes, and developing strong relationships with partners and customers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide strong leadership to a team of project-based Design Delivery Managers.
2. Actively seek opportunities to increase design productivity without compromising quality.
3. Execute processes and strategies to minimise design errors and rework.
4. Monitor design resource requirements to ensure effective and continuous project support.
5. Focus on Cornerstone meeting and exceeding SLAs from a design perspective. You will closely monitor progress, proactively address bottlenecks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project completion.
6. Contribute to the organisation's digital transformation initiatives related to design.
7. Provide expert guidance and support to the operational delivery teams on design matters.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Strong leadership/management experience.
• Significant mobile infrastructure site design experience.
• Track record of successful design delivery.
• CDM Regulations.
• Stakeholder management experience.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure.
• 30 days holiday.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• Life insurance.
• Cycle to Work.
• Retail Discount.
• Competitive refer a friend scheme.
• Private Healthcare Insurance.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. By embracing unique perspectives and experiences, we drive innovation and drive our organisation forward, therefore, we recognise the importance of welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We want to ensure everyone is able to present their best self throughout the recruitment process so if you require any adjustments, please let us know. If this role is of interest to you and you would like to find out more, please do apply with an up to date version of your CV.