Design Manager

Skilled Careers; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

High-profile projects

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Immediate interviews

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking an experienced Design Manager based in or around Hertfordshire to join a growing team delivering some of the UK's most exciting data centre projects. You will manage the design process from pre-construction through to project completion on technically complex developments.

As Design Manager, you will coordinate clients, consultants and internal teams, drive design solutions, and ensure programmes align with delivery schedules while maintaining safety and quality

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the design process across all project stages.
• Review information for buildability, compliance and viability.
• Ensure design programmes align with delivery schedules.
• Identify and manage design risks and resolve issues.
• Attend client, consultant and project coordination meetings.
• Support pre-construction activities and value engineering.
• Collaborate with architects, consultants and subcontractors.

Job description

Role:Design Manager

Location:Hertfordshire

We are currently seeking experiencedDesign Managersbased in or aroundHertfordshireto join a growing team delivering some of the UK's most excitingdata centreprojects.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale, technically complex developments with a leading contractor, where you'll play a key role in managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion.

The Role

As Design Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the design process to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and project teams, you will drive design solutions that support successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the design process throughout all project stages.
• Coordinate architects, consultants, specialist subcontractors and internal teams.
• Review design information for buildability, compliance and commercial viability.
• Ensure design programmes align with project delivery schedules.
• Identify and manage design risks and resolve technical issues.
• Attend client, consultant and project coordination meetings.
• Support pre-construction activities, procurement and value engineering.

About You

We're looking for candidates who have:

• Proven experience as aDesign Managerondata centre projects.
• Previous employment with either amain contractoror abuilding services/design consultancy.
• Strong technical understanding of complex building services and construction.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple design packages in a fast-paced environment.
• A relevant construction, engineering or architectural qualification (preferred).

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile mission-critical projects.
• Long-term career progression.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Immediate interview availability for suitable candidates.