Expression of Interest - Design Manager

Sir Robert McAlpine; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir Robert McAlpine is inviting expressions of interest for a Design Manager to join the Leighton Hospital project in Crewe. The role focuses on leading design management for a major healthcare programme, ensuring compliant, cost-efficient design solutions and timely submissions to meet the Hospitals 2.0 framework.

The candidate will collaborate with clients, planners, and multidisciplinary teams to optimise design quality, address regulatory requirements, and drive value through strategic

Qualifications

• Driven individual who thrives on complexity and client engagement.
• Experience in design management for large-scale projects (£100m+), ideally healthcare.
• Strong knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations.
• Expertise in P23, NEC3 contracts, and healthcare sector delivery.

Responsibilities

• Establish the quality of the design and verify the stage of design development and whether any elements of the design do not comply with the Employer's Requirements.
• Identify, detail and evaluate areas where the compliant design could be improved such that a better value solution could be offered in the project / tender submission.
• Assess, in conjunction with the planning team, the suitability of the proposed design about the proposed method and sequence of construction and provide advice regarding proposed changes to the design.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver innovative, compliant solutions.
• Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, planning permissions, Building Regulations, CDM regulations, and contract-specific standards.
• Identify opportunities for design improvement and manage risks effectively.

Skills

Design management

Client engagement

Complex project delivery

Healthcare sector experience

Job description

Expression of Interest: Design Manager

Sir Robert McAlpine, through Integrated Health Projects (IHP), our long-standing joint venture with VINCI Building, has been appointed to deliver the new Leighton Hospital in Crewe as part of the Government's New Hospital Programme.

This is a major opportunity to join the team at the early stages of one of the UK's most significant healthcare programmes. The new hospital will replace the existing Leighton Hospital and will be delivered using the Hospital 2.0 approach, bringing together standardised design, digital innovation, clinical leadership and collaborative delivery to create a modern healthcare environment for patients, staff and the wider community.

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Design Managers who want to play a key role in the delivery of this major programme.

Why join us?

Through the years we've developed a culture very much our own - creating an environment that brings out the best in people who share our commitment to excellence.

Right now, we're excited about continuing the company's legacy through the projects and opportunities ahead. Join our collaborative team to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Role:

The Design team will delivertechnicallycompliant, cost-efficient designsolutions as part of the new Hospitals 2.0 programme. You'll assistwithsubmissionsand have an excellentappreciationof the clients' needs, ensuring that all questions have been answered in full, providing a commercial solutionwiththe best possible chance of success.

• Establish the quality of thedesignand verify the stage ofdesigndevelopmentand whether any elements of thedesigndo not complywiththe Employer'sRequirements.

• Identify, detail andevaluateareas where the compliantdesigncould be improved such that a better value solution could be offered in the project /tendersubmission.

• Assess, in conjunctionwiththe planning team, thesuitabilityof the proposeddesignabout the proposed method and sequence of construction and provide advice regarding proposed changes to thedesign.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver innovative, compliant solutions.

• Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, planning permissions, Building Regulations, CDM regulations, and contract-specific standards.

• Identify opportunities for design improvement and manage risks effectively.

Your Profile:

You will have:

• We're looking for a driven individual who thrives on complexity and client engagement

• Experience in design management for large-scale projects (£100m+), ideally healthcare.

• Strong knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations.

• Expertise in P23, NEC3 contracts, and healthcare sector delivery.

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage.

Sir Robert McAlpine is committed to being a truly inclusive employer. Even if you do not meet every single requirement, we would still love to hear from you, especially if you are part of a group that is under-represented in the construction industry.

We recognise that talented people come from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. As part of this commitment, we support agile ways of working wherever possible, helping our people to balance their professional and personal responsibilities while delivering excellent results.

Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, we strive to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment where every member of our team feels valued, respected, and able to achieve their full potential.