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Senior Design Manager, Luton, Bedfordshire
Client: People 3 Construction
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 5
Posted: 26.06.2025
Expiry Date: 10.08.2025
Job Description:
SENIOR DESIGN MANAGER - NEWBURY (TIER 1 OPPORTUNITY!)
We are looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join our prestigious tier 1 client working on a number of high profile and technically complex projects across multiple sectors.
If you are passionate about design, working within a team environment, and with proven technical skills, looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh ideas, and elevate yourself within the industry, then this could be the opportunity for you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Project Director, you will provide functional leadership of design management resources on a major project or a smaller cluster of projects within a region or product stream from pre-qualification to completion.
Key Responsibilities:
* Review the current design of all projects and undertake detailed risk and opportunities appraisal to mitigate risk, enhance buildability, and add value prior to the construction phase.
* In collaboration with the project team, Lead Designer, and Consultant Team, produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required schedule, to satisfy design, procurement, and construction requirements.
* Work closely with the Commercial and Operations Teams to ensure all design deliverables are fully coordinated, buildable, and within budget. Contribute to technical workshops and value management exercises as required to align expectations.
* Manage the production of contractor proposals, ensuring they are complete, unambiguous, reviewed by the bid team, and updated to include all post-tender negotiations.
* Manage the design on-site with the assistance of other site-based resources by implementing the design management procedure.
* Ensure the project team is working to the agreed contractors’ proposals.
* Maintain close relationships with the customer and design organizations.
To be considered, you must have:
* MCIOB membership
* Chartered architect or engineer
* Advanced design skills
* Advanced knowledge of contracts and contract documentation
* Advanced knowledge of construction materials, methods, and technologies
* Strong knowledge of planning techniques, procurement, and management systems
* Strong knowledge of risk management, life cycle cost, and value creation
* Knowledge of fire safety improvement systems
* Knowledge of temporary works
* Competitive salary (DOE)
* Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
* Extensive corporate benefits including private medical, pension with 8% employer contribution, health and wellness programs, 26 days holidays plus bank holidays, and more
* Excellent learning and development opportunities to support your career progression
* Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave
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