Design Manager — Remote-Ready in Life Science Manufacturing

Hyper Recruitment Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyper Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Design Manager for a manufacturing company specialising in cleanroom facilities for the Life Science sector. Based at the headquarters with options for remote working for the right candidate, the role leads design activities and ensures compliance.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, manage design processes, and drive excellence in project execution across a fast-growing enterprise, promoting best practices and digital workflows.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher level in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Design, Construction Management).
• Proven experience in leading design teams within manufacturing, construction, or technical project environments, ideally involving regulated sectors such as Life Science or similar.
• Demonstrable knowledge of design process management, digital workflows, and industry standards for quality and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all design activities within the assigned business stream, ensuring resource efficiency, workload balance, and high-quality, compliant design outputs.
• Ensure adherence to the Design Process, VDC documentation, and departmental procedures, including proper document control and filing.
• Identify potential design risks, delays, and coordination issues early, implementing mitigation strategies and tracking changes to scope, time, and costs.
• Maintain clear communication and coordination between the Design, Project Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Installation, and Validation teams to support successful project delivery.
• As the Design Manager, you will actively promote best practices, support continuous improvement of design standards, and leverage digital workflows and technologies to enhance efficiency.

Education

Degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Design, Construction Management)

Job description

Hyper Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Design Manager for a manufacturing company specialising in cleanroom facilities for the Life Science sector. Based at the headquarters with options for remote working for the right candidate, the role leads design activities and ensures compliance.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, manage design processes, and drive excellence in project execution across a fast-growing enterprise, promoting best practices and digital workflows.