Senior Design Manager

Galliford Try Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well programme for mental and physical wellbeing

High-quality training programs

Agile Working programme for flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is seeking a Senior Design Manager based in North East England. You will manage client and subcontractor relationships, lead the design process, and ensure compliance with CDM 2015 standards while mitigating design risks.

The ideal candidate has experience in design management and excellent communication skills to engage with various stakeholders. It offers a chance to work on exciting projects and a commitment to well-being and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with CDM 2015 requirements.
• Strong analytical abilities and advanced problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with clients, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Lead the design process aligning with company management systems.
• Identify and mitigate design risks throughout project stages.

Skills

CDM 2015 knowledge

Design interpretation

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Job description

Job Description

Senior Design Manager

North East England

Ideally you will be based in or around the North East area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the region.

What you will be doing:

• Managing the relationships with the client, subcontractors, project and design teams for the efficient development and delivery of designs on a project or bid.
• Lead the design process in accordance with the Galliford Try Building Management System.
• Apply and monitor compliance with CDM 2015 and the principle of prevention and safety in design.
• Identify and mitigate design risk and realise opportunities through all stages of a bid or project.
• Assist in the selections of designers for a project and ensure competency checks are undertaken.
• Develop and agree the scope and responsibilities for consultants and invite fees for the compilation and management of the project fee schedule.
• Develop the design programme in conjunction with the Planner and develop, manage, monitor and report on the Information Release Schedules and progress and quality of design deliverables to seek advice.
• Manage statutory and 3rd party processes such as Planning, Building Control, BREEAM.
• Undertake site inspections to ensure the As-built product meets the design criteria.

About You:

• Experienced in and knowledge of CDM 2015.
• Aware of H&S responsibilities and adheres to company policies.
• Able read and interpret design and construction programmes.
• Understands buildability and will challenge if designs do not meet the sequencing or construction methodology.
• Analytical with advanced problem-solving skills.
• Able to develop ideas and present concisely.
• Excellent communicator able to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Able to demonstrate commercial acumen and managing of design change process.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2960
• Job Category Engineering
• Posting Date 05/05/2026, 01:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations General Site Location - England, Uxbridge, UB8 2AD, GB