Associate Director - Design Management

Carriera; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy seeks an Associate Director for design management in Thames Valley. This pivotal role involves leading design coordination for a flagship R&D project, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring alignment with client vision and technical requirements. Ideal candidates will have a strong architectural background and experience in complex building typologies, particularly in science and healthcare. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive environment for career growth.

Benefits

Car allowance

Strong pension

Healthcare

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in complex building typologies including science and healthcare.
• Fluent in navigating the design process from concept through delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the design coordination process.
• Act as the design champion, resolving conflicts and driving quality.
• Interface with design and delivery consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Design Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Education

Professionally trained in architecture

Job description

Associate director - design management

Client-side science & research facility Thames Valley

£80,000 - £90,000 + package

We've been appointed by a top 20 construction and property consultancy to secure a design management lead for one of the UK's most innovative science and technology developments. The role will lead the design interface across a flagship R&D and laboratory development in the Thames Valley.

This is a pivotal role on a technically complex, multi-phase programme. It offers a chance to step away from conventional architecture, design role or practice work and take full accountability for the end-to-end design interface - from early-stage feasibility through to delivery, coordinating a cross-disciplinary team of architects, engineers, specialist consultants and contractors.

About the role:

Working alongside the programme director, you will;

• own and manage the design coordination process, ensuring alignment with client vision, technical brief and commercial parameters
• act as the design champion internally and externally - challenging ideas constructively, resolving conflict and driving design quality
• interface with world-class design and delivery consultants, helping translate complex scientific requirements into robust, buildable outcomes
• contribute to broader programme strategy, helping shape one of the most significant science & R&D schemes in the south east

About you:

• professionally trained in architecture, where you will have progressed to a leadership role.
• experienced in complex building typologies, ideally including science, healthcare or high-spec commercial environments
• fluent in navigating the design process from concept through delivery, with a deep appreciation of technical coordination and stakeholder management
• comfortable in client-side or consultancy leadership roles, managing senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams

In return:

• You will receive a solid basic, circa £75,000 - £90,000
• Car allowance, strong pension, healthcare and bonus
• A platform to deliver with unwavering support.
• Grow capability of service across advanced manufacturing, health, science and technology.
• Have a platform to progress your career through a dynamic and expanding company.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a leadership role on a landmark project with long-term potential.

Interested? call Elliot Wright for the inside edge on this fantastic opportunity on (phone number removed)

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