Are you ready to lead the design process on some of the most exciting and innovative projects in the region? Willmott Dixon is seeking a Senior Design Manager, based out of our South West region, with experience working and leading on healthcare schemes. You’ll enjoy a hybrid working model with time split between the office, home, and projects. Ideally, you’ll be based in either Swindon, Bath, Trowbridge or surrounding areas, with access to the South Wiltshire area.
As a Senior Design Manager, you’ll take ownership of the design process, fostering collaboration across disciplines and driving project success. Leading the design on projects ranging from £10m to £150m across the following sectors: Healthcare, Education, Leisure, Transport, Blue Light, Defence, Commercial and Residential.
Responsibilities
You’ll oversee, monitor, and report on design programmes, ensuring high-quality outputs that align with project goals and budgets. Key responsibilities include:
* Leading the design process to produce accurate information that meets agreed specifications and cost plans.
* Managing the appointment and performance of consultants in line with their deed and agreed scope of services.
* Developing a design programme with consultants to meet whole-life programme milestones.
* Delivering cost-effective, innovative technical solutions.
* Chairing design team meetings and driving action plans to completion.
* Ensuring designs meet all statutory and regulatory approvals, with comprehensive tracking and documentation.
About You
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and has a passion for innovative construction solutions. Key criteria and attributes include:
* Attention to detail and the ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary teams.
* Experience in developing and managing design programmes.
* Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to construction design.
* The ability to produce cost-effective and creative technical solutions.
* Preconstruction and delivery design management experience
* Worked on healthcare schemes in a design management role within a main contractor setting is highly desirable
In Return
We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to an enhanced pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, private medical for you and a partner, life assurance, incentive bonus and access to a market-leading sustainable car scheme.
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