Senior Design Assurance Leader: AI‑Driven Quality

Project People; Slough; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Project People is seeking a Senior Design Assurance Manager to lead the Design Assurance function across a major UK infrastructure environment. The role focuses on shaping governance, quality management and assurance strategies with an emphasis on data, digital transformation and AI-driven improvements.

The successful candidate will set direction, drive performance, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality design outcomes in a dynamic, flexible-working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design assurance or design quality in infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to develop assurance frameworks and quality controls.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Data-driven mindset with focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Design Assurance function, setting direction and performance expectations.
• Own and evolve assurance frameworks, quality standards and controls across design delivery.
• Drive improvements to processes, systems and digital capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to use automation, AI and emerging technology to strengthen assurance.
• Collaborate with Design, Delivery, IT and Data teams to align priorities.

Skills

Design assurance leadership

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Digital transformation

Job description

Project People is seeking a Senior Design Assurance Manager to lead the Design Assurance function across a major UK infrastructure environment. The role focuses on shaping governance, quality management and assurance strategies with an emphasis on data, digital transformation and AI-driven improvements.

The successful candidate will set direction, drive performance, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality design outcomes in a dynamic, flexible-working environment.