Senior Design Manager - Construction Design Lead

Galliford Try Group; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well programme

Career Paths training

Agile Working

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead design delivery for projects based in Birmingham. You will manage client and design team relationships, drive the design process in line with our Building Management System, and ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and safety in design.

The role requires strong analysis, excellent communication with senior stakeholders, and the ability to manage design changes and risk across bid and project stages.

Qualifications

• Experienced with CDM 2015 and safety in design principles.
• Able to read and interpret design and construction programmes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communicator with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrates commercial acumen in design change management.

Responsibilities

• Manage client, subcontractor, project and design team relationships for efficient design delivery.
• Lead design process in line with Galliford Try Building Management System.
• Apply CDM 2015 and safety in design principles.
• Identify and mitigate design risks and opportunities through bid or project lifecycle.
• Assist in designer selection and ensure competency checks.
• Develop scope for consultants and manage fee schedule.
• Develop and monitor design programme, information release schedules, and quality of deliverables.
• Oversee planning, Building Control, BREEAM processes and third-party approvals.
• Undertake site inspections to verify the as-built meets design criteria.

Skills

CDM 2015

H&S compliance

Read & interpret programmes

Buildability

Analytical

Communicate with stakeholders

Design change management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead design delivery for projects based in Birmingham. You will manage client and design team relationships, drive the design process in line with our Building Management System, and ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and safety in design.

The role requires strong analysis, excellent communication with senior stakeholders, and the ability to manage design changes and risk across bid and project stages.