Job Description
Senior Design Manager Welwyn Garden City £82,000£92,000 + Car Allowance + 25 Days HolidayProject/Office-based with occasional remote workingWe are seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead design delivery across tenders and live projects within the Welwyn Garden City business. This role is project-based and office-based, offering flexibility for occasional remote working.About the Role You will take ownership of the design process from bid through to delivery. Responsibilities include developing design strategies, coordinating internal and external designers, overseeing RIBA stages, ensuring compliance, and maintaining alignment with commercial targets, programme and client requirements.You will work closely with design consultants, subcontractors, statutory authorities and internal project teams to produce coordinated, compliant and cost-effective design information.Key Responsibilities Manage design resources at bid and delivery stagesProvide a comprehensive design service to clients and partnersLead and coordinate design through all RIBA stagesChallenge briefs and drive innovationEnsure compliance with design proceduresDevelop and support design strategiesMaintain adherence to design briefs and scopes of serviceChair design reviews and coordination meetingsOversee discipline designers to deliver integrated solutionsEnsure design outputs meet construction, cost and programme requirementsWhat We're Looking For An experienced Senior Design Manager with a strong track record delivering Healthcare schemes for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Contractor.You will also have:Strong experience in main contractingExperience on Healthcare and Education projectsKnowledge of construction design and design management principlesExperience with single-stage and two-stage tendersHNC/HND or equivalent in a related fieldProfessional membership beneficialStrong leadership and stakeholder communication skillsA collaborative, proactive working approachWhat You Can Expect £82,000£92,000 salaryCar allowance25 days holidayCollaborative and supportive cultureLong-term career developmentExposure to major public sector schemesOpportunity to influence complex project deliveryKeywords Senior Design Manager, Design Manager, Construction Design Manager, Healthcare Projects, Education Projects, Tier 1 Contractor, Tier 2 Contractor, RIBA Stages, Design Coordination, BIM, Pre-Construction, Tender Design Manager, Main Contractor Design, Design Strategy, Hertfordshire Construction Jobs, Welwyn Garden City JobsTPBN1_UKTJ