Design Manager — Hybrid Lead for Multi-Disciplinary Design

Willmott Dixon; King's Walden; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Willmott Dixon is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process on projects across London & East. Based out of our Hitchin office, you’ll work in a hybrid pattern split between the office, home and onsite locations.

You will oversee design programmes, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and deliver cost effective, compliant solutions for schemes from 10m to 100m in Education, Leisure, Transport, Commercial and Residential sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager in Tier 1/2 contractor or design consultancy with project exposure.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Proficiency in reviewing design details, drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process to meet specifications and cost plans.
• Manage consultants and scope of services.
• Develop a design programme with consultants to meet milestones.
• Deliver cost-effective, innovative technical solutions.
• Chair design team meetings and drive actions.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory approvals with documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Design coordination

Project management

MS Office

Tools

Drawing mark-up tools

Job description

Willmott Dixon is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process on projects across London & East. Based out of our Hitchin office, you’ll work in a hybrid pattern split between the office, home and onsite locations.

You will oversee design programmes, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and deliver cost effective, compliant solutions for schemes from 10m to 100m in Education, Leisure, Transport, Commercial and Residential sectors.