Design Manager

Venatu Consulting Ltd; Hessle; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based clinical services provider is seeking a Design Manager to oversee and coordinate the design process for innovative healthcare solutions. The successful candidate will manage design activities, ensuring compliance with project standards and regulatory requirements while collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders. Strong experience in healthcare design and a relevant degree are essential. This position offers the chance to contribute to cutting-edge healthcare infrastructure solutions in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Matched pension of 5% contribution

Healthcare Cash Plan

Ability to buy/sell 5 days holiday

Critical Illness cover

Life Assurance – 4× salary

Qualifications

• Experience in a design role within healthcare or related industries.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate design activities across projects.
• Collaborate with teams and clients to capture requirements.
• Identify potential design challenges and provide solutions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of design principles

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Architecture, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Design software

Job description

Job Title

Design Manager

Salary & Benefits

Salary up to £60k plus £5k car allowance.

• Matched pension of 5% contribution for employer and employee
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Ability to buy and sell an additional 5 days holiday each year
• Critical Illness cover
• Life Assurance – 4× salary

Area of Responsibility

Design

Company Overview

Venatu Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting our client with this requirement.

Our client is a UK-based, privately owned, international clinical services and infrastructure provider supporting healthcare clients across the UK and worldwide.

Their purpose-designed and built modular and mobile facilities provide clients with new or replacement Operating Theatres, Wards, Endoscopy Suites, Decontamination Units, and Diagnostic facilities. As part of their comprehensive solution, they also support clients with clinical teams and equipment.

With a rapidly growing international team, their core values define how they operate both internally and externally: Patient-Focused, Innovative, Responsive, Passionate, and Teamwork.

Job Summary

The Design Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the design process to deliver innovative, high-quality healthcare solutions. The postholder will ensure that design deliverables are produced on time, meet agreed standards, and support the successful delivery of projects.

Working closely with colleagues, clients, and external partners, the Design Manager will play a key role in driving design quality, compliance, and efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the creation of cutting-edge healthcare solutions while developing leadership capability within a collaborative team environment.

Location & Flexibility

The postholder will be based at the client's facility in Hull. Occasional travel to nationwide sites and other business premises may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Coordination: Manage and coordinate design activities across projects, ensuring alignment with project programmes, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders to capture requirements and translate them into practical, compliant design solutions.
• Problem-Solving: Identify potential design challenges and contribute creative, practical solutions.
• Quality Control: Review design deliverables to ensure accuracy, compliance, and quality.
• Process Support: Assist in developing and improving design management processes to ensure they are efficient and fit for purpose.
• Team Contribution: Support senior colleagues and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.
• Technical Input: Provide technical advice within your area of expertise, escalating complex issues to senior team members where required.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute ideas to enhance design quality, efficiency, and innovation within the team.
• Quality & Compliance: Promote and work within the organisation's Quality Management Framework at all times.
• Health & Safety: Understand, take individual responsibility for, and comply with the Company's Health & Safety policies and processes to ensure all obligations are met.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience in a design role within the healthcare, pharmaceutical life sciences, or off‑site construction industry, with involvement in successful project delivery.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate productively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of design principles, regulations, and industry standards, particularly within healthcare environments.
• Proficiency in relevant design software and tools, with strong attention to detail.
• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.