Senior Design Manager

JR United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction firm seeks a Senior Design Manager to lead complex projects in Luton. This role involves providing functional leadership, mitigating risks in design, and ensuring coordination across teams. Ideal candidates will be chartered professionals with advanced design and management skills, eager for a challenging and rewarding career path.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Pension with 8% employer contribution

Health and wellness programs

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

Family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Chartered architect or engineer required.
• MCIOB membership ideal.
• Advanced design skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership of design management resources.
• Review design of projects and assess risks.
• Produce and manage design programme and information schedules.

Skills

Advanced design skills

Knowledge of fire safety improvement systems

Knowledge of temporary works

Strong knowledge of planning techniques

Strong knowledge of risk management

Education

Chartered architect or engineer

MCIOB membership

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Senior Design Manager, Luton, Bedfordshire

Client: People 3 Construction

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 5

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 the current design of all projects and undertake detailed risk and opportunities appraisal to mitigate risk, enhance buildability, and add value prior to the construction phase.
• In collaboration with the project team, Lead Designer, and Consultant Team, produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required schedule, to satisfy design, procurement, and construction requirements.
• Work closely with the Commercial and Operations Teams to ensure all design deliverables are fully coordinated, buildable, and within budget. Contribute to technical workshops and value management exercises as required to align expectations.
• Manage the production of contractor proposals, ensuring they are complete, unambiguous, reviewed by the bid team, and updated to include all post-tender negotiations.
• Manage the design on-site with the assistance of other site-based resources by implementing the design management procedure.
• Ensure the project team is working to the agreed contractors’ proposals.
• Maintain close relationships with the customer and design organizations.

To be considered, you must have:

• MCIOB membership
• Chartered architect or engineer
• Advanced design skills
• Advanced knowledge of contracts and contract documentation
• Advanced knowledge of construction materials, methods, and technologies
• Strong knowledge of planning techniques, procurement, and management systems
• Strong knowledge of risk management, life cycle cost, and value creation
• Knowledge of fire safety improvement systems
• Knowledge of temporary works
• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including private medical, pension with 8% employer contribution, health and wellness programs, 26 days holidays plus bank holidays, and more
• Excellent learning and development opportunities to support your career progression
• Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave