Design Manager AMP8

Randstad Construction & Property; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and property agency is seeking a Design Manager in Leeds to drive design excellence for tenders and projects. You will manage the design lifecycle, ensuring alignment, compliance, and timely delivery. A strong background in civil infrastructure is required, with expertise in large-scale projects. Responsibilities include leading design processes, developing strategies, and overseeing compliance with industry standards and legislation. This role offers a strategic opportunity to impact project delivery.

Qualifications

• Robust background in civil infrastructure.
• Experience in managing large-scale civil projects.
• Experience with water projects beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire design process.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive design strategy.
• Oversee the coordination of multidisciplinary design teams.
• Ensure compliance with RIBA stages, legislation, and standards.

Skills

Civil infrastructure management

Design leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

As the Design Manager, you will be the driving force behind the design excellence for our tenders and live projects.

Your primary responsibility is to seamlessly manage the design lifecycle, ensuring strategic alignment, technical compliance, and timely delivery.

A robust background in civil infrastructure is essential for this role. While experience with water projects is beneficial, your core expertise should lie in managing large-scale civil projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Leadership: Lead and manage the entire design process, from initial bid submission through to project delivery, ensuring the optimal allocation of resources, skills, and team structure.
• Strategic Vision: Develop and implement a comprehensive design strategy that is fully aligned with project objectives, commercial requirements, and sustainability goals.
• Multidisciplinary Oversight: Oversee the coordination of multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring strict compliance with all RIBA stages, relevant legislation, and industry standards.
• Performance Control: Ensure all design outputs rigorously meet the project programme, cost plan, and defined specifications through regular reviews and controlled updates.
• Stakeholder & Risk Management: Manage design reviews, implement robust change control processes, and serve a…