Design Manager

Bimplus; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Performance bonus

Pension

Job summary

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) Limited in Bedfordshire is seeking a Design Manager for a permanent role on a major healthcare programme. The position focuses on design management from feasibility through on-site delivery and coordination with stakeholders.

You will oversee technical compliance, manage external consultants, and ensure timely design milestones in line with budget targets. The role requires at least 5 years in design management for a Main Contractor, with hospitals/healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in design management for a Main Contractor.
• Experience with hospitals/healthcare or life sciences is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design process from feasibility to on-site delivery.
• Ensure technical compliance and manage external consultants.
• Coordinate between design team, client and on-site delivery team.

Skills

Design management

Healthcare sector experience

Client coordination

Procurement stages

Education

HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture

Job description

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) Limited

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) Limited

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Design Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1393

Location: Bedfordshire

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c.£60,000-£75,000 basic, plus a comprehensive package including a company car or car allowance, private healthcare, performance bonus, pension.

Company & Project

An innovative and market-leading Main Contractor with a long-term and exciting pipeline of work in Bedfordshire is looking for a Design Manager to join the business, working on a major programme of work in the healthcare sector.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Design Manager will be responsible for working in a team managing the design process from early feasibility and planning stages through to on-site coordination and delivery, taking responsibility for key sections of a flagship scheme.

Duties & Responsibilities: The Design Manager will oversee technical compliance and design management, focusing primarily on early feasibility and procurement stages, while also monitoring on-site design coordination and managing the performance of external consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as a liaison between the design team, client, and on-site delivery team.
• Ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.
• Driving efficient design process aligned with project timelines and commercial targets

Qualifications & Skills

• Sector experience working on hospitals, healthcare, or life sciences is highly desirable for this position.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a design management role for a Main Contractor.
• Previous Roles May Include: Technical Manager | Assistant Design Manager | Design Manager | Design & Build Manager

Qualifications & Skills: HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture.