Lead Designer

Errigal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Errigal is seeking a Design Lead to drive design activities from tender through to project close-out on major construction schemes in the Greater London area.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong BIM knowledge (Revit/Navisworks) and an ability to coordinate design with commercial, procurement and operations teams to deliver on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading design teams in construction.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate design with commercial, procurement and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design set-up at project start, drafting the TIDP and design deliverables.
• Familiarise with project scope, drawings, design intent and construction programs.
• Attend pre-construction handover meetings.
• Ensure design deliverables stay live and updated with scope changes.
• Monitor design progress against program and procurement schedules; flag risks.
• Provide solutions to design challenges; respond to RFIs; ensure compliance with regulations.
• Audit BIM models for accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Lead internal design reviews and QA before client submissions or uploads to CDE.
• Coordinate with planning, buying, operations and commercial teams on scope and budgets.
• Chair design team meetings and attend client coordination meetings.
• Maintain communication with site teams and provide design support during installation.
• Extract procurement dates and package requirements from design programs.
• Work with buying to ensure material schedules are accurate.
• Maintain awareness of how design and QS interact with budgeting.
• Mentor junior designers and promote quality in deliverables.
• Organise site visits to strengthen design-to-site integration.
• Lead by example in professionalism and proactive communication.
• Keep design deliverables, procurement schedules and variation trackers updated weekly.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

About the Company

In Errigal we are more than a market leading construction company; with specialist expertise in partition systems, external façade, interior fitout, ceilings and bespoke solutions, we are a team built on relationships, respect, integrity, inclusivity and transparency. We are a Company committed to fostering a workplace that focuses on these values, which we believe have been the platform of our successes to date. We are committed to fostering a workplace that promotes personal development and empowerment of every employee. If you want to work in a company where you feel valued, trusted and inspired then we invite you explore this exciting job opportunity.

Role:

This role will be central to the success of our projects, leading design activities from tender submission through to project close-out. The Design Lead will act as the main point of coordination between design, commercial, procurement, and operations teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage both people and processes effectively.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design set-up process at the start of each project, including drafting the TIDP (Task Information Delivery Plan) and design deliverables.
• Familiarise with project scope, available drawings, design intent, and construction programs.
• Attend pre‑construction handover meetings.
• Ensure design deliverables are live, up‑to‑date, and revised as scope or client requirements change.
• Monitor design progress against program and procurement schedules, highlighting risks or delays.
• Provide solutions to design challenges, compile and respond to RFIs, and maintain compliance with building regulations and industry standards.
• Conduct regular audits of BIM models to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project standards
• Lead internal design reviews and ensure quality assurance before submission to clients or upload to CDE.
• Liaise regularly with the planning, buying, operations, and commercial teams to ensure alignment on scope, procurement, and budgets.
• Chair internal design team meetings and attend external client design coordination meetings.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with site teams and provide design support during installation stages.
• Extract procurement dates and package requirements from design programs.
• Work closely with the buying team to ensure material schedules are accurate and user‑friendly.
• Maintain commercial awareness of how design packages are being developed in coordination with QS.
• Direct and support the design team and external consultants, setting weekly tasks and targets.
• Peer review junior team members’ work and promote quality excellence across deliverables.
• Organise purposeful site visits for yourself and junior designers to strengthen design‑to‑site integration.
• Lead by example in professionalism, meeting attendance, and proactive communication.
• Ensure design deliverables, procurement schedules, and variation trackers are updated weekly.
• Maintain regular communication with the commercial team to ensure alignment with budgets.
• Monitor project spend and time allocation.
• Actively manage design changes, ensuring registers and commercial leads are kept updated.
• Drive efficiency in model/drawing outputs to streamline procurement and reduce errors.

Key Skills Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Proven experience as a Design Lead / Senior Designer within the construction industry.
• Proficiency in BIM software- Revit, Navisworks
• Strong understanding of design management processes, building regulations, and technical standards.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating with external consultants.
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to support procurement and cost control.
• Proficiency in project management tools.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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