Senior Design Manager — Lead Multi-Disciplinary Projects

JC Virtual PM; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Flexible hours

Professional membership fees covered

Job summary

JC Virtual PMs is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead design on complex, multi-disciplinary commissions. You will own the design programme, drive coordination, and mentor a growing team of Design Managers and Assistants across UK and international projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, regulatory compliance, BIM and ISO 19650-aligned information management, with remote-first working and a clear path to Associate Design Manager.

Qualifications

• Around 8 years' design management experience in consultancy, contractor or client-side roles.
• Deep knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work, Building Regulations and CDM 2015.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary design teams on complex projects.
• Experience of design and build and traditional procurement.
• Right to work in the country where you will be based.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management across RIBA Stages 1–5 on multiple concurrent projects.
• Own the design programme, Design Responsibility Matrices and Information Required Schedules.
• Chair design reviews and coordination workshops, and resolve design conflicts.
• Review deliverables against Employer's Requirements, Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act 2022 where applicable.
• Manage design risk, change and value engineering with the project manager and cost consultant.
• Oversee BIM and information processes on your projects in line with ISO 19650.
• Mentor and quality-check the work of Design Managers and Assistant Design Managers.

Skills

Design management

Leadership

Multi-disciplinary teams

RIBA Plan of Work knowledge

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Degree in Architecture or related field

Professional membership (RIBA/CIOB/RICS/APM) or working toward

Tools

BIM workflows

ISO 19650

Microsoft 365 / collaboration tools

Job description

JC Virtual PMs is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead design on complex, multi-disciplinary commissions. You will own the design programme, drive coordination, and mentor a growing team of Design Managers and Assistants across UK and international projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, regulatory compliance, BIM and ISO 19650-aligned information management, with remote-first working and a clear path to Associate Design Manager.