Strategic Lifecycle Design Lead (Defence)

Thomas Search Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Search Ltd is seeking a lead design and project management professional to oversee lifecycle projects in the defence sector across Wiltshire and Hampshire. You will manage from inception (RIBA 0) to delivery start (RIBA 5), coordinating design teams, contractors and stakeholders to ensure compliant, value-for-money outcomes.

The role requires a Building/Engineering/Architecture degree or equivalent, with experience in JSPs, Building Regulations, fire standards and BIM environments, plus

Qualifications

• Degree/HND/HNC in Building, Engineering or Architecture required.
• Professional qualifications in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or Project Management advantageous.
• Experience with JSPs, Building Regulations and fire standards in defence environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of lifecycle projects from inception (RIBA 0) to start of delivery (RIBA 5).
• Define project scope, funding routes and delivery approaches with AMP managers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate design consultants, design and build contractors, and contractor design elements.
• Provide ongoing design support through construction and handover with maintainable solutions and warranties.
• Collaborate with commercial, procurement, maintenance, asset management and authority stakeholders for value for money and sustainability.
• Engage with Building Control, Planning Authorities and Fire Officers early to ensure compliance.
• Lead design coordination, manage documents from scope development to construction issue, ensure standards compliance.
• Oversee design risk assessments, design programmes, progress reporting and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Support procurement and construction teams during tendering, design development and project delivery.

Skills

Strong communication

IT skills

Stakeholder influence

Team collaboration

Adaptable mindset

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Building/Engineering/Architecture

Professional qualifications in Architecture/Engineering/Construction/PM

Tools

BIM environment

Job description

Thomas Search Ltd is seeking a lead design and project management professional to oversee lifecycle projects in the defence sector across Wiltshire and Hampshire. You will manage from inception (RIBA 0) to delivery start (RIBA 5), coordinating design teams, contractors and stakeholders to ensure compliant, value-for-money outcomes.

The role requires a Building/Engineering/Architecture degree or equivalent, with experience in JSPs, Building Regulations, fire standards and BIM environments, plus