Job Specification: Head of Design
Location: Worcestershire
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Role Purpose: To lead, manage and develop the design management function within the residential division, ensuring design resources and processes are effectively deployed to deliver high-quality, compliant and commercially sound pre-construction and construction design outcomes across residential projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the design management function, ensuring robust and consistent delivery of design across residential projects.
* Establish and implement standardised design management processes in collaboration with Operations and Pre-Construction teams.
* Manage, allocate and plan design management resources, including line management, performance and workforce planning.
* Oversee design delivery from pre-construction through to handover, ensuring compliance with programme, cost, quality, safety and regulatory requirements.
* Champion value-driven, cost-effective, innovative design solutions while managing risk and defects liability.
* Coordinate external consultants and specialist designers, monitoring performance against time, cost and quality targets.
* Support bid and tender processes with technical design input to secure accurate and competitive submissions.
* Maintain strong client relationships that promote high standards of service and collaboration.
* Advocate and embed best practice in health & safety, regulatory compliance (including Building Safety Act and Building Regulations) and BIM.
* Provide visible leadership that reflects the company’s values and supports team development and capability.
Person Specification – Essential Experience & Knowledge
* Demonstrable experience in the residential construction sector.
* Proven experience managing and developing teams.
* Strong technical knowledge relevant to residential design delivery.
* Ability to lead a team to deliver best-value solutions that meet project and regulatory standards.
Core Behaviours and Attributes
* Acts with honesty, integrity and accountability.
* Strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills.
* Collaborative team player who embraces change and innovation.
* High levels of emotional intelligence, self-awareness and positivity.
* Proactive, open-minded and driven for results.
Working Hours
Core working hours are 08:30 - 17:00, with flexibility and working from home.
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary up to £85,000 and personalised benefits package.
* Increasing holiday entitlement.
* Access to private healthcare and additional employee benefits.
* Opportunities for training and mentoring support.
Contact
If you are interested in hearing more, call Chloe on 07733314668.
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