Principal Design Lead: Strategic Design Oversight & Mentorship

United Infrastructure Ltd; Stretford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure Ltd is seeking a Principal Design Lead to provide senior technical leadership across projects from bid stage to completion. You will link design management at project level with strategic oversight, driving quality, compliance and performance while mentoring the wider Technical team.

You will lead Design Managers, coordinate bid input, manage risk and ensure adherence to Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act across residential, mixed-use and high-rise schemes,

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading design management across residential, mixed-use or high-rise schemes.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities with delivery focus.
• Proven ability to manage strategic technical oversight and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Design Managers across multiple projects to deliver coordinated, compliant design solutions.
• Act as the escalation point for complex technical and design issues.
• Provide bid-stage technical input, including design strategy, risk management and value engineering.
• Support the Head of Technical in maintaining design management standards and best practice.
• Oversee design programmes, consultant performance and change management.
• Ensure compliance with planning, Building Regulations and Building Safety Act obligations.
• Mentor Design Managers and Senior Design Managers.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operational and Bid teams to deliver practical solutions.
• Chair design reviews, workshops and coordination meetings on complex schemes.
• Carry out site visits to support delivery teams and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Design leadership

Residential/mixed-use

Bid submissions

Regulatory knowledge

Mentoring

Building Regulations

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Architecture/Engineering degree

Professional body membership

Tools

BIM

Job description

United Infrastructure Ltd is seeking a Principal Design Lead to provide senior technical leadership across projects from bid stage to completion. You will link design management at project level with strategic oversight, driving quality, compliance and performance while mentoring the wider Technical team.

You will lead Design Managers, coordinate bid input, manage risk and ensure adherence to Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act across residential, mixed-use and high-rise schemes,