Senior Design Manager

Lendlease; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Cirencester is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager. You will be responsible for liaising with design and construction teams while ensuring the timely and quality delivery of design information. The ideal candidate holds a relevant professional qualification and has significant experience in the construction industry, showcasing strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive package and supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Car allowance

Flexible and hybrid working options

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private health benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

25 days annual leave, with options to buy or sell 5 days

3 days wellbeing leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships nationwide

Qualifications

• Experience in liaising between design and construction teams.
• Capable of ensuring buildable and safe design information.
• Knowledge of BIM capabilities and project execution plans.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of design information to meet project schedule.
• Guarantee that all design information meets quality standards.
• Lead and motivate external consultants in the supply chain.

Skills

Leadership skills for managing external design teams

Integration as a trusted team member

Significant post-qualification construction industry experience

Education

Registered professional (e.g., Architect, Chartered Engineer)

Job description

About us

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, capabilities, and resources to deliver complex projects.

With decades of experience, we know successful delivery of multi-year projects requires close collaboration through the supply chain. We share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level.

We make things happen by anticipating challenges and leveraging our experienced, multi-disciplinary teams to tailor approaches, simplify complexity, and minimize risk.

The role

We are recruiting a Senior Design Manager for our construction business. The role involves liaising effectively between the external design team, construction and commercial teams, statutory authorities, and the client, focusing on public sector work on the Defence Optimisation Programme (DEOP).

What will you do:

• Ensure timely delivery of design information to meet project schedule and budget.
• Guarantee all design information is buildable, safe, and of appropriate quality.
• Align design outputs with the Contractor’s proposals, Employer’s Requirements, or brief, and manage deviations.
• Enhance project value through practical Value Engineering, exploring design alternatives while maintaining quality.
• Lead and motivate the external consultants managing the supply chain of the finished product.
• Define the scope of services for each Design Team consultant via a Design Responsibility Matrix.
• Review BIM capabilities and assist in preparing the Project BIM Execution Plan.

You will bring:

• Registered professional (e.g., Architect, Chartered Engineer).
• Significant post-qualification construction industry experience.
• Leadership skills for managing external design teams.
• Ability to integrate as a trusted team member on-site.
• Note: Due to security requirements, a UK security check will be conducted. Further details can be found on GOV.UK.

We will provide:

• Car allowance
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private health benefits
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave, with options to buy or sell 5 days
• 3 days wellbeing leave
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including talking therapies and coaching
• Discounted gym memberships nationwide

Belong at Bovis

We promote workplaces that respect diversity, equal treatment, and opportunity. We are a disability-inclusive employer and encourage applications from under-represented groups, including women, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Bovis is committed to diversity, inclusion, and flexible working arrangements to support all applicants. We build careers, develop skills, and invest in our people.

We do what’s right, always

We succeed together

We bring energy

We are Bovis