Design Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

car allowance

private healthcare

performance bonus

pension

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Hertfordshire seeks a Design Manager to lead design delivery on a c£20m education sector project, spanning feasibility to on-site coordination and delivery.

The role requires at least 5 years in design management for a Main Contractor, with sector experience across Education, Leisure, Commercial, Healthcare or Life Science. A comprehensive package includes car allowance, private healthcare, bonus and pension.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in design management for a Main Contractor.
• Sector experience to include Education, Leisure, Commercial, Healthcare, Life Science.
• Previous roles may include Technical Manager, Assistant Design Manager, Design Manager, Design Coordinator, Design & Build Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery from feasibility to on-site coordination.
• Coordinate with client and on-site delivery teams to ensure timely design outputs.
• Ensure technical accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Drive design process aligned with project timelines and budgets.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder liaison

Site coordination

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

Architecture / Civil Engineering degree

Job description

A market-leading, privately owned, Main Contractor with a secure, long-term pipeline of work across Hertfordshire is seeking a talented Design Manager.

This role offers the opportunity to lead and support design delivery across an exciting long term education sector portfolio spanning Higher Education, High Schools, Academies and Primary Schools.

The Design Manager will be responsible for managing the design process from early feasibility and planning stages through to on-site coordination and delivery, taking responsibility for a new build project c£20m in value., While focusing primarily on early feasibility and procurement stages, the Design Manager will oversee technical compliance and design management, monitoring on-site design coordination and managing the performance of external consultants.

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.

A minimum of 5 years' experience in a design management role for a Main Contractor.

Sector experience to include one of the following

• Education
• Leisure
• Commercial
• Healthcare
• Life Science

Previous Roles May Include

• Technical Manager
• Assistant Design Manager
• Design Manager
• Design Coordinator
• Design & Build Manager

Qualifications & Skills

HNC or Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Technology OR comparable qualification.

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

• car allowance
• private healthcare
• performance bonus
• pension