Design Manager

Skilled Careers; Welwyn; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Skilled Careers in London is seeking an experienced Design Manager with a strong track record in public sector construction, particularly DfE frameworks or similar public sector programmes.

You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate with clients, consultants and delivery partners, and drive design development to meet programme, budget and quality targets on a range of public sector projects. London-based or within commuting distance preferred.

Formación

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Experience on DfE framework projects or other public sector frameworks.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement and framework delivery requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.
• Strong design coordination and technical management capabilities.
• Experience managing design programmes, design risks and technical submissions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and coordinate the design process across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams to align with programme, budget and quality.
• Lead design reviews and coordinate design submissions for approvals.

Conocimientos

Public sector construction

Design management

Stakeholder management

Design coordination

Multidisciplinary teams

Client coordination

Descripción del empleo

Design Manager - Public Sector / DfE Framework Projects

Location: London

We are currently looking to speak with experienced Design Managers who have a strong background in delivering public sector construction projects, ideally with experience working on Department for Education (DfE) frameworks or other public sector frameworks.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Manager with a main contractor or consultancy background who understands the requirements, processes and challenges associated with delivering projects within the public sector.

The Opportunity

You will be responsible for managing and coordinating the design process across a range of projects, working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal delivery teams to ensure designs are developed and delivered in line with programme, budget and quality requirements.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Experience working on DfE framework projects or other public sector frameworks.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement and framework delivery requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.
• Strong design coordination and technical management capabilities.
• Experience managing design programmes, design risks and technical submissions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients and project delivery teams.
• Must be London-based or within a commutable distance of London.

Who We're Looking For

We are keen to speak with proactive and driven Design Managers who have a proven track record of delivering projects within the public sector.

Candidates with direct DfE framework experience would be particularly attractive, although experience across other public sector frameworks will also be considered.

We are open to candidates from both Main Contractor and Consultancy backgrounds, provided they have the relevant project experience.

Interested

If you're a London-based Design Manager with experience delivering DfE or wider public sector framework projects, we'd love to hear from you.