Senior Design Manager – Healthcare Project Lead

Apple Inc.; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

Performance bonus

Pension

Job summary

A Major Main Contractor is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join a project team for a c.£200m+ healthcare development in Buckinghamshire. The role spans pre-construction and a four-year programme, with a 12-month pre-construction phase requiring travel to a London office before site work begins.

You will lead design management, ensure technical compliance, and manage external consultants from feasibility through to delivery, coordinating with the client and site teams to meet tight timelines

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a Design Management role for a Tier 1 or major Main Contractor.
• Healthcare sector experience would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between the design team, client, and site delivery team.
• Ensure full technical accuracy and compliance with building standards and healthcare design requirements.
• Drive an efficient design process aligned with project timescales and targets.
• Manage, monitor, and evaluate external consultant performance during pre-construction and delivery.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Job description

A Major Main Contractor is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join a project team for a c.£200m+ healthcare development in Buckinghamshire. The role spans pre-construction and a four-year programme, with a 12-month pre-construction phase requiring travel to a London office before site work begins.

You will lead design management, ensure technical compliance, and manage external consultants from feasibility through to delivery, coordinating with the client and site teams to meet tight timelines