Senior Design Manager

PSR Solutions Ltd; Painswick; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Excellent Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

Private Healthcare

Performance Bonus Scheme

Life Assurance

Professional Membership Fees Paid

Ongoing Training & Career Development

Flexible Benefits Package

Job summary

PSR Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Design Manager for a landmark £200m MOD development in Gloucestershire. You will lead the design process from pre-construction through to completion, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring programme, quality and regulatory compliance.

This role requires experience with Tier 1 or leading Tier 2 contractors, strong stakeholder management, and a proven track record delivering complex public sector projects across RIBA stages.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Design Manager or Design Manager on large-scale construction projects.
• Experience with Tier 1 or leading Tier 2 main contractors.
• Extensive delivery of complex public sector projects, preferably Defence/Healthcare/Education/Justice/Government.
• Strong understanding of design management across RIBA stages.
• Experience coordinating multiple design disciplines with consultant teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of building regulations, CDM requirements and construction methodologies.
• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, ICE, RIBA or equivalent) advantageous.
• Security clearance eligibility would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process throughout all project phases.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams to ensure programme, quality, and compliance requirements are achieved.
• Chair and manage design team meetings with consultants, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Drive design delivery in line with project milestones and construction programmes.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate design risks and technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with MOD, Building Regulations, planning conditions, and statutory requirements.
• Review design information for buildability, value engineering opportunities, and programme impact.
• Manage design change processes and maintain robust document control procedures.
• Work closely with project delivery teams to ensure seamless transition from design to construction.
• Support commercial teams with design-related procurement and package management.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, end users, and project stakeholders.

Skills

Senior Design Manager

Tier 1 contractor

Public sector projects

RIBA stages

Coordinate design disciplines

Stakeholder management

Regulations/CDM

Design management

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering, or related discipline

Professional memberships advantageous (RICS/CIOB/ICE/RIBA)

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

Senior Design Manager

Tier 1 Main Contractor | Gloucestershire | £200m MOD Scheme

The Opportunity

Our client is a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor with an established reputation for delivering complex, high-value public sector projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a major project award, they are seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join the team on a landmark £200m Ministry of Defence development in Gloucestershire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of a nationally significant project, managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion whilst working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and operational teams.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process throughout all project phases.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams to ensure programme, quality, and compliance requirements are achieved.
• Chair and manage design team meetings with consultants, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Drive design delivery in line with project milestones and construction programmes.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate design risks and technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with MOD, Building Regulations, planning conditions, and statutory requirements.
• Review design information for buildability, value engineering opportunities, and programme impact.
• Manage design change processes and maintain robust document control procedures.
• Work closely with project delivery teams to ensure seamless transition from design to construction.
• Support commercial teams with design-related procurement and package management.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, end users, and project stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Design Manager or Design Manager on large-scale construction projects.
• Background working for a Tier 1 or leading Tier 2 Main Contractor.
• Significant experience delivering complex public sector projects, ideally within Defence, Healthcare, Education, Justice, or Government sectors.
• Strong understanding of design management processes across RIBA stages.
• Experience managing consultant teams and coordinating multiple design disciplines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of building regulations, CDM requirements, and construction methodologies.
• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, ICE, RIBA or equivalent) would be advantageous.
• Security clearance eligibility would be beneficial due to the nature of the project.

Package

• Salary up to £95,000
• Car Allowance
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Private Healthcare
• Performance Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Professional Membership Fees Paid
• Ongoing Training & Career Development
• Flexible Benefits Package