Design Director

SKANSKA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Design Director to manage design delivery on a major commercial building project in Greater London. The role involves leading a design team, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities, and delivering projects effectively within budget and quality standards. Candidates should have proven experience in senior leadership roles and expertise in managing design within a secure UK environment. Knowledge of digital design technologies and UK regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading teams in construction projects.
• Experience delivering construction projects worth £50m-£200m+.
• Knowledge of ISO19650 Information Management standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design management function for the project.
• Ensure effective delivery of all design related packages.
• Contribute to achieving broader Operating Unit and UK business objectives.

Skills

Experienced senior leader

Knowledge of digital technologies

Management of design

Understanding of UK building regulations

Education

Member of professional institution (RIBA, ICE, MCIOB)

Tools

CDE

BIM

Cobie

design co-ordination software

Job description

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Design Director to join our Building team in London. This role will work as part of the senior team on a major commercial building project whilst leading the design delivery process, line managing the design team and supporting design from pre-construction through to construction and handover phases.

What you\'ll do:

• Lead and manage the design management function for the project and coordinate the design requirements of the Client’s team, the consultant design team, Skanska and the sub-contractors.
• Ensure effective delivery of all design related packages, ensuring this is in line with the programme, Employers Requirements and Contract Design Management Plan.
• Ensure Statutory Responsibilities (including building Control, Planning and Building Safety Act) are clearly set out, understood and managed.
• Contribute to achieving the broader Operating Unit and UK business objectives and support the associated Design Management, Digital and Information Control functional strategies.
• Work with the Project Leadership Team to deliver against project, design control and project governance requirements.

What you\'ll bring to the role:

• Experienced senior leader, with proven track record leading teams.
• Member of professional institution (RIBA, ICE, MCIOB) – desirable.
• Experience of delivering construction projects (£50m-£200m+) in a relevant building type working through bid, PCSA and delivery stages, and successfully converting and delivering on quality, time and to budget.
• Knowledge and experience of managing design and working within a secure UK environment.
• Experienced in use of digital technologies to deliver design (e.g. CDE, BIM, Cobie and design co-ordination software) and experience of delivering to the ISO19650 Information Management standard.
• Ability and willingness to work on project delivery across a wide geography covering the Midlands and South of England

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.