Design Manager - Healthcare & Education Projects

Carbon 60, Inc.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 97,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon60 seeks an experienced Design Manager to support a varied portfolio of healthcare and education construction projects across the South Coast and South West, with main site work around Southampton. The role requires coordinating design from pre-construction to completion, ensuring fully developed and compliant designs in line with programme and client requirements.

The contract is for approximately 6 months, with potential extension based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Design Manager in construction.
• Experience with Tier 1 main contractor.
• Healthcare/education sector experience desirable.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead design team meetings and drive design deliverables in line with project programmes.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Review design information to ensure compliance with project requirements, regulations, and buildability considerations.
• Identify and manage design risks, opportunities, and change control processes.
• Ensure timely production, review, and approval of design documentation.
• Support project delivery teams during construction and fit-out phases.
• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships throughout project delivery.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Communication

Job description

Carbon60 seeks an experienced Design Manager to support a varied portfolio of healthcare and education construction projects across the South Coast and South West, with main site work around Southampton. The role requires coordinating design from pre-construction to completion, ensuring fully developed and compliant designs in line with programme and client requirements.

The contract is for approximately 6 months, with potential extension based on project needs.