Lead Design Manager — Remote, High-Value Projects & Team Leadership

JC Virtual PM; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first policy

Flexible hours

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

JC Virtual PMs in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Design Manager to lead design management on high-value, multi-disciplinary commissions and set team standards.

You will mentor senior managers, advise clients on strategy and risk, and drive BIM/ISO 19650 processes while supporting bids and client presentations. Remote-first, full-time or part-time with a clear career path toward Associate Director.

Qualifications

• Around 10 years' design management experience, including leading complex projects.
• Experience leading and developing a team of design managers.
• Expert knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work, Building Regulations and CDM 2015.
• Confident with clients at director and board level.
• Right to work in the country where you will be based.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management on high-value, multi-disciplinary commissions across RIBA Stages 0–7.
• Set design management standards, templates and quality checks across the team.
• Advise clients on design strategy, procurement routes, design risk and value engineering.
• Lead design reviews and resolve complex coordination and compliance issues, including Building Safety Act requirements where they apply.
• Lead, mentor and quality-check Senior Design Managers, Design Managers and Assistant Design Managers.
• Oversee BIM and information processes on commissions in line with ISO 19650.
• Support bids, proposals and client presentations.

Skills

Design management

Team leadership

RIBA Plan of Work

Building Regulations

CDM 2015

Client relations

Tools

BIM workflows

Job description

JC Virtual PMs in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Design Manager to lead design management on high-value, multi-disciplinary commissions and set team standards.

You will mentor senior managers, advise clients on strategy and risk, and drive BIM/ISO 19650 processes while supporting bids and client presentations. Remote-first, full-time or part-time with a clear career path toward Associate Director.