Design Manager: Lead Integrated Building Design & Delivery

STRABAG UK; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health cover

9% pension

Professional membership

25 days holiday

Job summary

STRABAG UK is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process across the project lifecycle in landmark UK build projects. You will coordinate clients, consultants, and delivery teams to ensure design information is delivered on time, on budget, and complies with regulations and objectives.

You will develop and maintain design processes, manage design risks, and drive continuous improvement while mentoring the design team and interfacing with multiple internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of design management processes across major building and Industrial & Logistical projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Excellent knowledge of construction methodologies, building regulations, and technical standards.
• Strong programme management and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.
• Professional membership with a recognised institution.
• Knowledge of BIM processes and digital construction tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process across the project lifecycle to ensure timely, on-budget, compliant design.
• Interface with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to drive collaboration and mitigate design risks.
• Create and maintain the Design Deliverables Register and Design Assurance Documents.
• Produce monthly Design Progress Tracker and report KPIs for Deliverables.
• Identify improvements to processes and provide training to the design team.
• Represent the design department at meetings and liaise with other departments and project teams.
• Undertake site visits and allocate design tasks within teams while maintaining overall team performance.
• Ensure work conforms to company procedures and professional standards.

Skills

Design management

Leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Construction knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Professional membership

BIM knowledge

Education

Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

BIM

Job description

STRABAG UK is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process across the project lifecycle in landmark UK build projects. You will coordinate clients, consultants, and delivery teams to ensure design information is delivered on time, on budget, and complies with regulations and objectives.

You will develop and maintain design processes, manage design risks, and drive continuous improvement while mentoring the design team and interfacing with multiple internal and external stakeholders