Senior Design Manager

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm seeks an experienced Senior Design Manager for high profile projects in Portsmouth. The role involves leading design management activities, collaborating with teams, and ensuring risk assessment and buildability are effectively managed. Candidates must hold MCIOB membership and be a Chartered Architect or Engineer, equipped with extensive technical skills and project leadership capabilities. The position promises competitive salary and benefits, prioritizing career progression and work-life balance.

Benefits

Private Medical

Pension 8% employers’ contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Industry leading family leave benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• MCIOB membership required.
• Chartered architect or Engineer qualification necessary.
• Advanced skills in design and construction knowledge essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management on major projects from pre-qualification to completion.
• Manage design coordination with project teams to ensure deliverables are achievable and within budget.
• Conduct risk assessments and enhance buildability before construction.

Skills

Advanced Design skills

Knowledge of contracts and contract documentation

Knowledge of construction materials, methods and technologies

Knowledge of planning techniques

Knowledge of risk management

Knowledge of Fire Safety Improvement systems

Knowledge of temporary works

Education

MCIOB membership

Chartered architect or Engineer

Job description

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Client:

People 3 Construction

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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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 new 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 resource 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 mitigating risk, enhance buildability and add value prior to 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, value management exercises as required to align expectations in this respect
• Manage the production of the contractor proposals, ensuring they are complete, unambiguous, have been reviewed by the bid team and have been updated to include all post tender negotiations
• Manage the design on site with the assistance of other site-based resource by implementing the design management procedure
• Ensure the project team are working to agreed contractors’ proposals
• Maintain close relationships with the customer and design organisations

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, 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 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.