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)