Senior Design Manager

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction client seeks a Senior Design Manager in Crawley for high-profile projects. The role involves leading design management, collaborating with teams to ensure compliance with design, procurement, and construction requirements. Additional benefits include competitive salary, travel coverage, private medical, and generous family leave.

Benefits

Private medical

Pension contributions

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

26 weeks fully paid maternity leave

12 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Qualifications

• Proven technical skills and experience in design management.
• Familiarity with construction methods and technologies.
• Understanding of fire safety improvement systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership of design management resources.
• Review designs to assess risks and enhance buildability.
• Collaborate with project teams to manage design schedules.

Skills

Advanced design skills

Strong knowledge of contracts

Risk management

Planning techniques

Lifecycle costing

Education

MCIOB membership

Chartered Architect or Engineer

Job description

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Senior Design Manager, Crawley, West Sussex

Client: People 3 Construction

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

SENIOR DESIGN MANAGER - NEWBURY (TIER 1 OPPORTUNITY!)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join our prestigious tier 1 client working on a number of high profile and technically complex projects across multiple sectors.

If you are passionate about design, working within a team environment, and with proven technical skills looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh ideas, and elevate yourself within the industry, then this could be the opportunity for you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Project Director, you will provide functional leadership of design management resources on a major project or a smaller cluster of projects within a region or product stream from pre-qualification to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review current project designs and undertake detailed risk and opportunity assessments to mitigate risks, enhance buildability, and add value prior to construction.
• Collaborate with the project team, Lead Designer, and Consultant Team to produce and manage a realistic design programme and information schedule to meet design, procurement, and construction requirements.
• Work closely with Commercial and Operations Teams to ensure all design deliverables are coordinated, buildable, and within budget. Contribute to technical workshops and value management exercises to align expectations.
• Manage the production of contractor proposals, ensuring they are complete, reviewed, and include all post-tender negotiations.
• Oversee on-site design management with site-based resources, implementing the design management procedures.
• Ensure the project team adheres to contractors’ proposals.
• Maintain close relationships with clients and design organizations.

Requirements:

• MCIOB membership
• Chartered Architect or Engineer
• Advanced design skills
• Strong knowledge of contracts, construction materials, methods, and technologies
• Expertise in planning techniques, procurement, and management systems
• Knowledge of risk management, lifecycle costing, and value creation
• Understanding of Fire Safety Improvement systems
• Knowledge of temporary works

Additional benefits include competitive salary (DOE), travel coverage, extensive corporate benefits such as private medical, pension contributions, wellness programs, holidays, and professional development opportunities. Industry-leading family leave benefits are also provided, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave.