Design Manager

Fusion People Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking consultancy is seeking a Design Manager to lead design management on diverse projects. This role offers the chance to engage with a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring quality service and innovative design solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong architectural background, RIBA membership, and experience in managing complex projects. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits, this position provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth and leadership in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values ambition and flexibility while shaping the future of design management.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Car Allowance

Annual Leave (25 days plus bank holidays)

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Architecture with RIBA Chartered Membership.
• Experience managing design teams on large complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Apply professional Design Management across projects.
• Lead design team meetings and support client technical approval processes.

Skills

Design Management

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Architecture

RIBA Chartered Membership

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Document Management Platforms

Job description

Design Manager

Location - Birmingham OR Oxford

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Design Manager to join an award-winning multi-disciplinary consultancy, this role can be located at their Birmingham or Oxford office.

Design Manager - Benefits

1. Competitive Salary + Car Allowance
2. Annual Leave 25 days plus bank holidays
3. Pension scheme
4. Private Healthcare
5. Life Assurance

Design Manager Role

The design manager will engage with a multi-disciplinary team to shape how design management is carried out on their projects. This role would suit a Lead Consultant or Project Architect wanting to step into a design management role.

Design Manager - Responsibilities

1. Apply professional Design Management across projects.
2. Show ambition and a willingness to work flexibly, both in their regional offices and on-site.
3. Develop personal growth opportunities for the team.
4. Maintain quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards and recommending system improvements.
5. A good understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and experience through pre- and post-contract stages - RIBA 1 - 6.
6. Defining design programmes, design deliverables and communications across multiple complex projects.
7. Supporting the Lead Consultant in project administration and reporting.
8. Leading design team meetings with internal and external consultants.
9. Supporting Client technical approval processes and internal quality assurance.
10. Leading the Design team to ensure projects are set up for success.

Design Manager Role - Requirements

1. Degree Qualified - Architecture
2. RIBA Chartered Membership
3. Managing design teams and projects as Lead Consultant.
4. Relevant design industry experience, with a background on large complex projects, such as Architecture or Engineering, ideally with chartered status.
5. Be proficient in the use of digital tools to manage the design process such as MS Excel, MS Project, and document management platforms.
6. Experience of defining BIM deliverables and design programming is advantageous.
7. Be a pro-active leader of teams with excellent attention to detail.
8. Be able to work autonomously on projects and have confidence in managing large design teams.
9. Adaptable to work on a range of project sectors and scales.

For further information, contact Amy Gough at the Birmingham office.