Design Manager

Construction, Property and Engineering; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee the design lifecycle for large infrastructure projects across Scotland and into North England. The ideal candidate will possess a degree and significant experience in managing civil projects alongside a proven record in developing design strategies. This role offers an opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Hold an HND/HNC or a university degree in a relevant discipline.
• Membership in an industry-recognised professional institute (e.g., CIOB).
• Significant involvement in developing and executing design strategy.
• Experience working across both single-stage tenders and preferred terms procurement.
• Track record of winning work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire design process from bid submission to delivery.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive design strategy.
• Oversee the coordination of multidisciplinary design teams.
• Ensure all design outputs meet project programme and cost plan.
• Manage design reviews and stakeholder interactions.
• Champion continuous improvement throughout the design lifecycle.

Skills

Design leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Process improvement

Education

HND/HNC or university degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

We are currently looking for an experieced Design Manager to work on a number of large infrastructure schemes across Scotland and some into North England.

Sector: Energy & infrastructure

Your primary responsibility is to seamlessly manage the design lifecycle, ensuring strategic alignment, technical compliance, and timely delivery.

A robust background in civil infrastructure is essential for this role. While experience with utility groundworks/cabling (UGC) is beneficial, your core expertise should lie in managing large-scale civil projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Leadership: Lead and manage the entire design process, from initial bid submission through to project delivery, ensuring the optimal allocation of resources, skills, and team structure.
• Strategic Vision: Develop and implement a comprehensive design strategy that is fully aligned with project objectives, commercial requirements, and sustainability goals.
• Multidisciplinary Oversight: Oversee the coordination of multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring strict compliance with all RIBA stages, relevant legislation, and industry standards.
• Performance Control: Ensure all design outputs rigorously meet the project programme, cost plan, and defined specifications through regular reviews and controlled updates.
• Stakeholder & Risk Management: Manage design reviews, implement robust change control processes, and serve as the primary design interface with key stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and statutory bodies.
• Process Improvement: Maintain rigorous adherence to internal design management procedures while championing continuous improvement and innovation throughout the design lifecycle.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Education: Hold an HND/HNC or a university degree in a relevant discipline.
• Professional Affiliation: Membership in an industry-recognised professional institute (e.g., CIOB).
• Strategic Experience: Significant involvement in developing and executing design strategy and approach.
• Procurement Routes: Demonstrable experience working across both single-stage tenders and preferred terms work procurement routes.
• Commercial Success: A track record of actively participating in bidding and successfully winning work.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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