Senior Design Manager

YTL UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A combined pension contribution up to

25 days' holiday rising to 28

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Volunteer day

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice electric car option

Job summary

YTL Developments is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the design process on the Brabazon project in Bristol, coordinating multidisciplinary teams from inception to completion.

The role focuses on ensuring fully coordinated, compliant, buildable designs delivered to programme milestones, while managing design risk and driving value engineering and buildability improvements.

Responsibilities

• leading the design management process during pre-construction and construction stages
• managing multidisciplinary consultant teams, specialist subcontractors and technical stakeholders
• reviewing and challenging design information to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry best practice
• managing design programmes and monitoring design deliverables against key project milestones
• identifying, managing and mitigating technical, commercial and programme risks associated with the design
• driving design coordination, buildability and value engineering reviews to optimise quality, cost and programme outcomes
• chairing and leading design workshops and technical review sessions
• supporting procurement activities through design development and technical tender evaluations
• managing project-specific accreditation, approval and statutory compliance processes
• supporting Building Safety Act requirements including design assurance and Gateway submissions
• ensuring designers fulfil CDM obligations and supporting Principal Designer function
• working closely with internal development, delivery and commercial teams to ensure successful project outcomes
• providing technical leadership and mentoring to Design Managers and Design Coordinators

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join YTL Developments as a Senior Design Manager.

YTL Developments is currently transforming the historic former Filton Airfield – birthplace of Concorde and supersonic travel – into a thriving new neighbourhood for Bristol, known as Brabazon.

Bringing excellent attention to detail and a strong ability to manage, monitor and review design information for projects, you'll play a key role as Senior Design Manager within YTL Developments.

What you'll do

You'll play a leading role in managing and coordinating the design process from project inception through to completion.

You'll ensure that designs are fully coordinated, compliant, commercially viable, buildable and delivered in accordance with programme requirements.

Other responsibilities will include:

• leading the design management process during pre-construction and construction stages
• managing multidisciplinary consultant teams, specialist subcontractors and technical stakeholders
• reviewing and challenging design information to ensure compliance with project requirements, statutory obligations, employer requirements and industry best practice
• managing design programmes and monitoring design deliverables against key project milestones
• identifying, managing and mitigating technical, commercial and programme risks associated with the design
• driving design coordination, buildability and value engineering reviews to optimise quality, cost and programme outcomes
• chairing and leading design workshops, design team meetings and technical review sessions
• supporting procurement activities through design development, package definition and technical tender evaluations
• managing project-specific accreditation, approval and statutory compliance processes
• supporting Building Safety Act requirements including design assurance, Gateway submissions and Golden Thread information management where applicable
• ensuring all designers fulfil their obligations under the CDM Regulations and supporting the Principal Designer function where required
• working closely with internal development, delivery and commercial teams to ensure successful project outcomes
• providing technical leadership and mentoring to Design Managers and Design Coordinators within the wider team.

What you'll need

• Significant experience in a Design Management role on major construction or mixed-use development projects.
• Strong understanding of design, procurement and construction processes across all project stages.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams and design coordination activities.
• Strong technical knowledge of current Building Regulations, Building Safety Act requirements and construction industry standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage design risk, programme interfaces and technical problem-solving.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution would be advantageous.
• Experience using Common Data Environments such as Viewpoint, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Asite or similar.
• Good understanding of BIM processes and digital design coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• A car allowance.
• Performance-related bonus.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 450-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.