Senior Design Manager

Talk Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is seeking a Senior Design Manager in Leeds with hybrid remote options to oversee design coordination across multiple sectors from preconstruction to delivery. You will lead consultants and manage design reviews, ensuring timely progress and alignment with development and delivery teams.

The role requires experience in the management of design processes, approvals, and risk identification, plus a relevant degree and strong communication skills to win new opportunities and secure existing

Qualifications

• Experience leading design coordination across preconstruction and delivery phases.
• Proven ability to manage consultants and design review processes.
• Experience across Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Student Accommodation, Hotels, MOJ, Industrial or Education sectors.
• Strong communication skills and relevant degree or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead design activities across multiple sectors from preconstruction to delivery.
• Manage consultants, sub-contractors and design appointments in collaboration with commercial teams.
• Oversee design risk, design solutions and opportunities to support current pipeline and win new work.
• Coordinate with development and delivery teams to ensure smooth handover of designs.

Skills

Communication skills

Building sector knowledge

Education

Degree / HND / HNC in relevant field

Job description

WANTED – Senior Design Manager – Leeds + Remote - Growing Building Contractor

COMPANY: Interesting vacancy for a Senior Design Manager, opportunity to join a reputable building main contractor based in the Yorkshire area.

Ideal opportunity for an already experienced Senior Design Manager or an intermediate level Design Manager who is ready for promotion to Senior.

What makes it Great?

• Flexible working – includes some remote working.
• Personable business, where you are a name not a number. Ideal place to get noticed and progress.
• Local regional projects.
• Specialists in the Student Accommodation, Build to rent and Retirement living sectors.
• Very stable and growing work pipeline (including self generated work from its own development arm).

Would you be open to find out more about what makes this employer stand out?

ROLE:

As Design Manager the role will be responsible for the management of design related issues across multiple sectors on both preconstruction and the Construction Stages of individual projects. The function requires experience in the appointment and management of consultants, monitoring the production of detailed design and managing the design appraisal review process for projects in delivery. Must be experienced in managing the design process, identifying design solutions, design risk and opportunities to support the business in delivering existing pipeline and securing new work. Responsible for all design activities in conjunction with the development team and transition to the delivery teams. Manage all aspects of the consultants and specialist sub-contractors activities working with commercial teams to negotiate their appointments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of Building Sector.
• Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager or Design Manager.
• Previous experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, MOJ, Industrial or Education.
• Ideally previous Main Contractor employment.
• High level of communication skills.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

Remuneration:

The successful Design Manager will receive:

• Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
• Car Allowance
• Pension