Senior Design Manager — Lead Cross-Disciplinary Projects (Hybrid)

Willmott Dixon Group; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Willmott Dixon Group is seeking a Senior Design Manager based in Morley for a hybrid role combining office, home, and project site work. You will lead the design process across education, leisure, transport, blue light, commercial and residential sectors, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to hit programme milestones and cost targets.

You will develop design programmes, oversee consultants, and deliver innovative, compliant technical solutions while maintaining strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and managing design programmes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements for construction design.
• Ability to produce cost-effective and creative technical solutions.
• Preconstruction experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process across disciplines to meet specifications and cost plans.
• Manage appointment and performance of consultants within scope of services.
• Develop a design programme with consultants to meet milestones.
• Deliver cost-effective, innovative technical solutions.
• Chair design team meetings and drive action plans to completion.
• Ensure designs meet statutory approvals with proper tracking.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Design programme development

Cost-effective solutions

Education

Construction degree

CIOB membership (desirable)

Tools

MS Project

Bluebeam

MS Office

3D modelling review software

Job description

Willmott Dixon Group is seeking a Senior Design Manager based in Morley for a hybrid role combining office, home, and project site work. You will lead the design process across education, leisure, transport, blue light, commercial and residential sectors, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to hit programme milestones and cost targets.

You will develop design programmes, oversee consultants, and deliver innovative, compliant technical solutions while maintaining strong stakeholder