Design Manager

STRABAG SE (old); City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health cover

9% pension

25 days holiday

Professional membership

Job summary

STRABAG UK is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process for hotel and leisure projects across the UK. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate design information, and ensure delivery within budget and schedule.

The role requires strong knowledge of construction methodologies, regulations, and BIM tools, plus excellent communication and leadership. A professional membership and relevant degree are essential. Competitive salary and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Manager in construction and hotels/leisure sectors.
• Degree or equivalent in architecture, engineering, construction management or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of design management processes for major buildings and hotel/leisure projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of construction methodologies, regulations, and standards.
• Proven programme management and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership abilities.
• Professional membership with a recognised institution.
• Knowledge of BIM processes and digital construction tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure design information is delivered on time, within budget and to client requirements.
• Work with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams to drive collaboration.
• Manage design risks and ensure solutions support efficient delivery.
• Interface with external or in-house design teams and represent the design department at meetings.
• Oversee design deliverables, progress tracking and KPI reporting.

Skills

Proven experience as Design Manager

Design management in construction

Strong coordination skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership capabilities

Communication skills

BIM and digital construction tools

Knowledge of building regulations

Professional membership

Education

Degree in Architecture / Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

BIM software

Job description

STRABAG UK is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our Build Division, supporting the delivery of high-quality hotel and leisure projects across the UK. 

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of design management processes across major building and Hotel and leisure industry
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Excellent knowledge of construction methodologies, building regulations, and technical standards.
• Strong programme management and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.
• Professional membership with a recognised institution.
• Knowledge of BIM processes and digital construction tools.

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About STRABAG UK

For over a decade, STRABAG UK has brought the strength and success of the STRABAG Group to the UK. With over 180 years of company history and active in over 2,400 locations across more than 50 countries, the STRABAG Group is a diverse leader in construction, innovation, and financial strength.
Headquartered in Vienna, the STRABAG Group offers a wide range of construction services across the industry and the entire construction value chain.
We are committed to long‑term investment in the UK through ambitious projects spanning various sectors, with a steadfast focus on supporting our people and protecting the environment.

About the Role

As Design Manager, you will lead and coordinate the design process throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that design information is delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with client requirements, statutory regulations, and project objectives.

Working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal delivery teams, you will drive collaboration, manage design risks, and ensure design solutions support efficient and successful project delivery.

Requirements

• Develop general processes with regards to Delivery, Review, Assurance, Progress Measurement, Document Control
• Create and maintain the Design Deliverables Register which is the list of all historic, current, and future Design deliverables and reflects the scope and program of the Design team.
• Create and maintain Design Assurance Documents,
• Create and issue on a monthly basis the Design Progress Tracker, to report the Design Progress Measurement
• Report on KPIs for Deliverables
• Identify and implement improvements to general processes.
• Provide training and support to the entire design Team to work to the set‑up processes.
• Ensure a consistent general approach throughout the Design Team
• Identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of processes.
• Interface to all parts of the Design Team
• Manage the interface with external or in‑house design teams on behalf of the Project Manager
• Represent the design department, when necessary, at internal and external meetings and, in the absence of the Design Engineer, to be the focal point of contact within the department
• Liaise with other departments and project teams within the Company with respect to design requirements.
• Undertake site visits when appropriate.
• Allocate design tasks to individuals within informal internal teams whilst maintaining responsibility for the team’s overall performance.
• Undertake the responsibilities of project design engineer if appointed.
• Ensure that the work in the department is carried out in accordance with Company procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained.
• Ensure that chargeable work is identified and evaluated including the preparation of adequate records of time spent.
• Ensure feedback on design work is collated and saved in accordance with procedures.
• Carry out staff appraisals when required and identify appropriate development activities.
• Prepare conceptual designs from with a view to the preparation of safe, practical and economic designs in accordance with current legislation.
• Prepare detailed designs in accordance with current standards and codes including calculations, design risk assessments and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of working drawings.
• Checking the design work of other staff members and external designers
• Summarize quantities relating to design tasks for pricing purposes.
• Maintain responsibility for the storage, filing and archiving of documents relevant to the design tasks undertaken by yourself or your team.
• Lead the design process within Work Winning to ensure sufficient, economical designs are in place for tender purposes.
• Identify and manage out as much risk as possible at Work Winning stage.
• Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK build projects.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension, professional membership and 25 days holiday
• We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

At STRABAG around 89,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!

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