Design Manager: Multidisciplinary Engineering Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead and coordinate design delivery across multi‑discipline teams in a London-based role. You will manage the design programme, interfaces, information flow and change control, ensuring outputs are safe, high quality, on time and within budget.

You will bring a strong background in consultancy leadership, client engagement and team development, with a proven track record from concept through to completion on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in engineering, design management or project delivery within a design consultancy.
• Strong leadership ability with the capacity to motivate and guide diverse teams.
• Exceptional facilitation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven track record coordinating multi‑discipline design delivery on complex projects.
• Able to manage design programmes, interfaces, information flow and change control.

Responsibilities

• Identify and agree project objectives with the Project Director and develop strategies for programme, budget and quality targets.
• Assemble and own the design delivery programme and delivery plans, updating them as design develops.
• Lead design team meetings, ensuring clear minutes, decisions and timely actions.
• Manage RFIs, early warnings and general communications to reduce project risk.
• Analyse, process and respond to design transmittals and project documents.
• Review quotations to ensure alignment with scope and client requirements.
• Maintain understanding of project scope and update resources and instructions accordingly.
• Instigate efficiency and buildability across design stages with the wider team.
• Support ISO 9001/14001 quality processes and project governance.
• Close out the project on completion and capture lessons learned.

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead and coordinate design delivery across multi‑discipline teams in a London-based role. You will manage the design programme, interfaces, information flow and change control, ensuring outputs are safe, high quality, on time and within budget.

You will bring a strong background in consultancy leadership, client engagement and team development, with a proven track record from concept through to completion on complex projects.