Senior Design Manager

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited · Project Manager · viaReed

£90,000 - £110,000 per annum

London, Greater LondonPermanentFull-timeOn-site
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Closing date
5 Nov 2026
Posted
6d ago
Specialism
Project Manager
Sector
Construction
Reference
reed-57467476

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We are working with an established National Tier 1 main contractor looking to appoint an experienced Senior Design Manager to join its London construction business.The contractor has a strong pipeline of projects circa £200M across commercial offices, healthcare and technically complex buildings, with an opportunity to work on significant schemes from pre-construction through to delivery. They also have a number of Data Centre projects.The business has experience delivering major London projects involving complex building services, refurbishment, fit-out and technically demanding construction environments.
You will take responsibility for the design process from initial enquiry and tender through PCSA, pre-construction, construction, completion and handover.
Key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and managing multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.
  • Developing and managing the project Design Management Plan.
  • Coordinating design programmes, Employers' Requirements and design deliverables.
  • Managing architectural, structural, civil and MEP design interfaces.
  • Ensuring design information meets programme, cost, quality, contractual and buildability requirements.
  • Chairing design reviews and driving resolution of technical and coordination issues.
  • Leading buildability, value engineering and design-risk reviews.
  • Managing BIM and information requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Working closely with commercial, planning, construction and other teams.
  • Maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and key supply-chain partners.


You will have:

  • Significant experience as a Senior and/or Design Manager with a Main contractor.
  • Experience delivering major construction projects, in the £50m-£200m+ range.
  • Strong experience across tender, PCSA, pre-construction and construction delivery.
  • Strong technical knowledge across building, structural, civil and MEP design.
  • Understanding of planning, Building Regulations and building-control processes.
  • Knowledge of D&B, JCT and NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract.
  • An architectural, engineering professional qualification.



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