Design Manager

Apple Inc.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

Performance bonus

Pension

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Main Contractor is seeking a Design Manager to join the Design Management team for a major healthcare development project in Buckinghamshire. You will drive the design process from feasibility through to on-site coordination, ensuring compliance and timely delivery during the pre-construction and early construction phases.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in design management, with UK main contractor experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Design Management position.
• Experience with UK-based Main Contractors.
• Experience on New Build projects in Healthcare, Life Science, Education, Commercial or Leisure sectors (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Set up and monitor design staffing and resource allocations across tendering and execution phases.
• Deliver high-quality, sustainable design service to clients and stakeholders during bidding and delivery.
• Coordinate design process through RIBA stages and support brief reviews.

Skills

Design management

Coordination

Stakeholder liaison

RIBA process understanding

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management or Architecture

Job description

Company & Project: A successful and profitable Main Contractor with a exceptional track record of delivering projects across the Buckinghamshire area, are recruiting for a Design Manager to join their Design Management team working in a major project in the local area. The project is a c£300m+ Healthcare development project. The project will be based in Buckinghamshire with the programme of work spanning c3years+ in duration. Before starting on site the project has a c12-month pre-construction phase which will involve regular London office travel before moving to site. The successful candidate will be involved working within team to managing the design process from early feasibility and planning stages through to on-site coordination and delivery. This is a unique opportunity to join a truly flagship major project at the early stages with a market leading main contractor., The Design Manager will work within a team to 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

• Support the setup, monitoring, and daily coordination of design staffing and resource allocations across tendering and execution phases
• Assist in delivering a high-quality, sustainable design service to clients, supply chain partners, and project stakeholders throughout bidding and delivery
• Help coordinate the design process through RIBA stages, supporting brief reviews and identifying opportunities for project improvements
• Follow and uphold internal design management procedures and compliance standards from pre-construction through to project completion
• Provide operational input into the project's overarching design strategy and approach
• Track design progress against the agreed scope of work and assist in developing detailed service deliverables for key milestones
• Organise and facilitate regular design coordination meetings and technical review sessions
• Work alongside lead discipline designers to assist in coordinating multi-disciplinary design packages
• Help identify the need for design reviews and contribute to review documentation
• Check design outputs to ensure they align with commercial constraints, practical buildability, and project budget targets

Experience

A minimum of 5 years' experience in a Design Management position.

Previous experience to include working for a UK based Main Contractor.

Experience working on New Build projects in one of the following sectors would be advantageous for this position - Healthcare, Life Science, Education, Commercial or Leisure.

Previous Roles May Include: Design Manager | IntermediateDesign Manager | Assistant Design Manager | Design Coordinator | Design & Build Manager

Qualifications & Skills

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

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