Senior Design Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK main contractor is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead a technical team on an exciting £150m high-rise development in Leeds City Centre. This role demands extensive experience in design management and a strong track record in the construction industry. The successful candidate will manage a hybrid role, ensuring timely delivery of high standards while working alongside a supportive team. Competitive salary up to £90,000, car allowance, healthcare benefits, and generous holidays offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Excellent employer pension contribution

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Career history in design management with a successful track record.
• Experience in senior design roles within large construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Design Director.
• Oversee a £150m high rise project.
• Manage timelines and exceed client expectations.

Skills

Design Management

People management

Planning & time management

Job description

Overview

Are you a Senior Design Manager looking for an opportunity to join a UK leading main contractor working on exciting and high profile projects?

Due to continued growth, you will be joining a UK leading main contractor working on a high profile £150m high-rise development in the heart of Leeds City Centre.

The role of a Senior Design Manager

You will be working on £150m RC frame 45 storey BtR high rise accommodation block and two 15 storey commercial office blocks located in the heart of Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Design Manager to take the technical and design lead. You will be working alongside knowledgeable, professional, and supportive construction professionals who will provide you with the environment in which you can thrive and progress your career.

The company are a multi-disciplinary main contractor with a solid track record of delivering high quality sustainable builds across commercial, leisure, industrial, retail, mixed tenure and student accommodation / high-rise residential.

My clients take great pride in exceeding client expectations and value honesty & trust with their clients, subcontractors and internal team members which have allowed them to go above and beyond and consistently deliver high quality projects time and time again.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Design Director
• Hybrid role
• Working on a £150m High Rise Student Accommodation and commercial offices project

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must have a career history and track record of Design Management and a Senior Design roles within a similar size main contractor environment and have worked on large sizeable construction projects
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to motivate and work to strict build programmes and deadlines & exceed client expectations
• Track record of the delivery of high standards
• Excellent planning & time management skills

Benefits

• Salary up to £90,000 DOE
• Car allowance & mileage
• Private healthcare
• Excellent employer pension contribution
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Good additional company benefits & perks

If you think you would be a good fit for this role or would like more information on the position call Alex Cocker in our Sheffield office.