Design Manager

Velocity Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Velocity Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Design Manager for a prestigious £100m healthcare project in Central London. The role involves managing the design process from pre-construction through to completion, coordinating internal and external design teams, and ensuring compliant, buildable information.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews, controlling document workflows, and aligning design and construction programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Manager in construction.
• Healthcare or complex projects experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the full design process from concept to construction issue.
• Lead design team meetings, coordination workshops and design reviews.
• Ensure design information complies with legislation, standards and buildability.
• Develop and maintain drawing and document control processes.
• Align design programme with construction schedule and project targets.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Attention to detail

Communication

IT skills

Education

Design/Engineering degree

Tools

Viewpoint

CDE platforms

Job description

Design Manager

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a well-established contractor, working on a prestigious £100m healthcare project in Central London. This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Manager to take a key role in the successful delivery of a complex project, managing the design process from pre-construction through to completion.

Responsibilities

The Design Manager will play a critical role in coordinating and managing all aspects of the design process, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and buildable design information is delivered in line with project requirements and programme deadlines.

• Manage the design process with consideration for commercial, contractual, programme, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate and manage internal and external design consultant teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee the development of design information from concept through to construction issue deliverables.
• Prepare, manage, monitor, and report on Design Information Release Schedules, Design Programmes, and Design Responsibility Matrices.
• Ensure design information complies with current legislation, industry standards, and relevant codes of practice.
• Develop and maintain effective drawing and document control processes.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Planner to align the design programme with the construction programme.
• Support tender opportunities, procurement activities, and value engineering exercises.
• Lead design team meetings, coordination workshops, and design reviews.
• Review design information for quality, compliance, health & safety, CDM requirements, and buildability.
• Manage the site RFI process and maintain accurate registers.
• Support the management of variations, change control, and design-related risks.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Manage client expectations and ensure effective communication throughout the project.
• Ensure design information is delivered to the required standard, quality, and timescales.
• Support site teams with SHEQ requirements, quality documentation, and inspection processes.
• Assist with the preparation and management of QA files, ITPs, and site quality documentation.
• Support BIM implementation and the development of BIM standards where required.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification within design, construction, engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience & Skills

• Previous experience working as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Experience delivering large-scale, complex projects (healthcare experience desirable).
• Strong leadership and coordination skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good understanding of construction processes, buildability, and project delivery.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with Document Control processes.
• Experience using Viewpoint or similar Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms.
• Knowledge of BIM processes, procedures, and software.
• Experience working on healthcare or similarly complex projects.