Design Manager

Page Personnel; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK government department is seeking a Design Manager to lead complex projects ensuring compliance and innovation in design. You'll manage realistic programmes, collaborate with teams, and contribute to enhancing public infrastructure in a supportive environment offering excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary with car allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Profit share scheme

Private medical insurance

8% employer pension contribution

26 weeks fully paid maternity leave

12 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Travel expenses covered for site visits

Learning and career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Strong design management experience from contractor, consultancy, or client side.
• Confident in leading complex projects.
• Skilled in collaboration and focused on delivering compliant designs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver design programmes and schedules.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure design meets standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Design management experience

Collaboration skills

Project leadership

Job description

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• Work on high-profile, technically challenging projects.
• Enjoy excellent benefits and career development support.

About Our Client

Our client is a major UK government department responsible for delivering and maintaining secure public infrastructure. Their projects involve highly regulated environments with strict safety, security, and operational standards.

Job Description

As Design Manager, you'll be responsible for:

• Manage and deliver realistic design programmes and schedules.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure design meets brief and standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
• Review designs for compliance, safety, and buildability.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout design and construction stages.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will have strong design management experience, whether from contractor, consultancy, or client side. They'll be confident leading complex projects, skilled at collaboration, and focused on delivering compliant, innovative, and buildable designs.

What's on Offer

In return, our client can offer:

• Competitive DM salary package with additional car allowance
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Profit share scheme and extensive corporate benefits
• Private medical insurance and 8% employer pension contribution
• Industry-leading family leave: 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Travel expenses covered for site visits
• Access to excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive work environment with a strong focus on wellbeing and diversity