Senior Design Manager

STRABAG UK; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health cover

9% pension

Professional membership

25 days holiday

Job summary

STRABAG UK, part of a global construction group, is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead design delivery across industrial, logistics and high-rise projects in the UK. You will drive design from pre-construction through to completion, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, ensuring buildable, safe and sustainable solutions while meeting client expectations.

You will own design processes, manage design deliverables, reports, KPIs, and interface with internal and external design teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Design Manager or Design Manager in construction.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the technical requirements across the project life cycle.

Skills

Senior Design Manager

Design management

BIM processes

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary coordination

UK Building Regulations

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

MS Office

Construction software

Tools

Construction management software

BIM software tools

Job description

At STRABAG, around 86,000 people worldwide work together on progress. Our projects are characterised by uniqueness and individual strengths, just as each of our employees is. Whether in building construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or specialist services, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that create lasting value for our clients and communities.

About the role:

As a Senior Design Manager within STRABAG UK's Build Division, you will play a leading role in the successful delivery of complex industrial, logistics and high-rise construction projects across the UK. Working on high-value, technically challenging developments, you will be responsible for driving the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring innovative, efficient and buildable design solutions that meet client expectations while supporting safe, sustainable and commercially successful project delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Design Manager looking to influence some of the UK's most prestigious industrial, logistics and high-rise developments while contributing to STRABAG UK's continued growth. As part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, you will help deliver projects that embody our commitment to engineering excellence, innovation, sustainability and long-term value for our clients and communities.

Requirements:

• Take ownership and accountability for the technical requirements of the project solutions delivered throughout the project life cycle.
• Develop general processes with regards to Delivery, Review, Assurance, Progress Measurement, Document Control
• Create and maintain the Design Deliverables Register which is the list of all historic, current, and future Design deliverables and reflects the scope and programme of the Design team.
• Create and maintain Design Assurance Documents.
• Create and issue on a monthly basis the Design Progress Tracker, to report the Design Progress Measurement
• Report on KPIs for Deliverables
• Identify and implement improvements to general processes.
• Provide training and support to the entire design Team to work to the set-up processes.
• Ensure a consistent general approach throughout the Design Team
• Identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of processes.
• Manage the interface with external or in-house design teams on behalf of the Project Manager
• Represent the design department, when necessary, at internal and external meetings and, in the absence of the Design Engineer, to be the focal point of contact within the department
• Liaise with other departments and project teams within the Company with respect to design requirements.
• Undertake site visits when appropriate.
• Allocate design tasks to individuals within informal internal teams whilst maintaining responsibility for the team’s overall performance.
• Undertake the responsibilities of project design engineer if appointed.
• Ensure that the work in the department is carried out in accordance with Company procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained.
• Ensure that chargeable work is identified and evaluated including the preparation of adequate records of time spent.
• Ensure feedback on design work is collated and saved in accordance with procedures.
• Prepare conceptual designs with a view to the preparation of safe, practical and economic designs in accordance with current legislation.
• Prepare detailed designs in accordance with current standards and codes including calculations, design risk assessments and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of working drawings.
• Check and evaluate the design work of other staff members and external designers
• Summarize quantities relating to design tasks for pricing purposes.
• Maintain responsibility for the storage, filing and archiving of documents relevant to the design tasks undertaken by yourself or your team.
• Lead the design process within Work Winning to ensure sufficient, economical designs are in place for tender purposes.
• Identify and manage out risk where possible at through all work stages.

Skills & Qualifications:

Required:

• Significant experience as a Senior Design Manager or Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of design management throughout all RIBA stages.
• Excellent knowledge of UK Building Regulations and construction legislation.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Strong understanding of BIM processes and digital construction.
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead, influence and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and common construction management software.
• Member of CIOB / ICE desirable

What you stand to gain:

• Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK build projects.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension, professional membership and 25 days holiday
• We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.