Design Manager
Healthcare / NHS Projects - upto £60K + Vehicle + Bonus
Office-based - Manchester (with site visits as required) | Reports to: Senior Design Manager
Modular Construction | Permanent Role | UK NHS Projects
We’re seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee and coordinate the full design lifecycle on complex NHS healthcare projects—from early-stage concept through to site delivery. This is a technically focused, office-based role that requires a deep understanding of healthcare infrastructure, compliance standards, and multidisciplinary team coordination.
You’ll be responsible for leading design delivery across multiple schemes simultaneously, ensuring alignment with HTM/HBN guidelines, BIM protocols, and NHS framework requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Design Management:
Coordinate the development of design solutions across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines
Manage in-house and external design consultants to ensure timely, compliant, and coordinated design outputs
Develop and maintain an integrated design programme aligned with the overall project schedule
Chair design team meetings and ensure accurate design documentation is recorded and distributed
Drive early-stage design resolution to de-risk delivery and minimise changes post-contract
Technical Assurance:
Ensure compliance with NHS design standards (HTMs, HBNs), planning policy, and building regulations
Manage design deliverables and review processes using Common Data Environment platforms (e.g., 4Projects, Viewpoint)
Support BIM coordination and integration across disciplines in accordance with ISO 19650 standards
Produce and maintain Design Responsibility Matrices and Design Deliverables Schedules
Proactively manage and mitigate design-related risks, clashes, and construction queries
Pre-Construction & Commercial Support
Interpret tender documentation to identify technical requirements and constraints
Liaise with the commercial team and supply chain to validate design-related cost inputs
Review and input into contract documentation to ensure clear scope alignment
Support the preparation of bid submissions with detailed technical specifications and design strategies
Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Design Manager in healthcare, modular, or complex public-sector construction
Strong knowledge of NHS design guidance (HTMs/HBNs) and healthcare compliance requirements
Competence with BIM workflows, model coordination, and digital collaboration tools
Technical understanding of building systems including MEP integration
Familiarity with DfMA, offsite construction methods, and MMC frameworks is highly desirable
Experience using platforms such as Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and CDE systems (e.g., 4P/Viewpoint)