Senior Design Manager – Construction (SW) | Car Allowance

Sphere Solutions; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the design process for major South West / Bristol projects. You will coordinate across clients, consultants and delivery teams from bid stage through to completion, ensuring design solutions meet programme requirements and buildability standards.

The role requires strong experience in main contractor environments, CDM 2015 knowledge, and exceptional communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior Design Manager or Design Manager in a main contractor environment.
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and design risk management.
• Experience leading design teams on large-scale construction projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process across multiple projects.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and project teams.
• Ensure design solutions are practical, compliant, cost-effective and aligned with programme.
• Oversee consultant appointments, scopes of service and fee schedules.
• Develop and manage design programmes with project planners.
• Monitor information release schedules and design deliverables.
• Manage statutory approvals and third-party processes including planning and Building Control.
• Review design for buildability, sequencing and construction methodology.
• Oversee design change processes and ensure clear communication across stakeholders.
• Undertake site visits and inspections to ensure alignment with design intent.

Skills

CDM Regulations 2015

Stakeholder management

Design coordination

Programme management

Buildability assessment

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Site inspections

Education

Relevant construction/engineering/architecture/design qualification

Job description

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the design process for major South West / Bristol projects. You will coordinate across clients, consultants and delivery teams from bid stage through to completion, ensuring design solutions meet programme requirements and buildability standards.

The role requires strong experience in main contractor environments, CDM 2015 knowledge, and exceptional communication with stakeholders.