Senior Design Assurance Lead (Hybrid)

Cornerstone; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Cornerstone, a leading UK mobile and digital infrastructure provider, seeks a Senior Design Assurance Manager to lead the Design Assurance function across design activities, governance and quality controls.

You will partner with Design, Delivery, IT and Data teams to drive automation, data-led decision making and capability building, shaping the end-to-end design lifecycle. This is a high-visibility role with strategic impact on quality and delivery outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership within design assurance, quality, engineering or a related operational function.
• Strong governance, quality management and assurance principles.
• Experience leading change, transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Strong analytical skills, using data and insight to drive decision-making and performance improvement.
• Experience developing systems, reporting frameworks and operational controls.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for building capability and high-performing teams.
• Confidence balancing customer, commercial, operational and quality considerations in decisions.
• Experience leveraging technology, automation and digital solutions to improve business performance.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Design Assurance function, setting priorities, standards and performance expectations.
• Own assurance frameworks, quality controls and governance processes across the design lifecycle.
• Drive improvements to systems, reporting and assurance capabilities to enhance visibility and decision-making.
• Partner with Design, Delivery, IT and Data teams to align priorities and improve ways of working.
• Champion the adoption of automation, AI and digital solutions to improve quality, consistency and operational performance.
• Lead complex quality and delivery challenges, ensuring effective resolution and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships across senior stakeholders, customers and delivery partners.
• Support long-term planning, capability development and strategic investment decisions within the Design function.

Job description

Cornerstone, a leading UK mobile and digital infrastructure provider, seeks a Senior Design Assurance Manager to lead the Design Assurance function across design activities, governance and quality controls.

You will partner with Design, Delivery, IT and Data teams to drive automation, data-led decision making and capability building, shaping the end-to-end design lifecycle. This is a high-visibility role with strategic impact on quality and delivery outcomes.