Senior Design Manager

Description

• Manage design change control, ensuring impacts on programme, cost and risk are assessed and communicated.
• Ensure integration of health and safety requirements, sustainability targets and technical standards into design solutions.
• Lead technical design reviews, value engineering workshops and design team meetings.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external consultants and the wider supply chain.
• Oversee the coordination of consultants, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and coaching to Design Managers, Assistant Design Managers and Graduate Design Coordinators.
• Manage design risks, identifying issues early and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Support the implementation of MMC, digital engineering and innovative solutions in line with project strategy.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, design consultants, statutory authorities and internal teams on design matters.
• Lead the design management process on allocated projects from pre-construction through delivery.
• Support the Principal Design Manager and Technical Advisor in achieving design quality and assurance targets.
• Ensure that residual design risks are identified, recorded and addressed.
• Develop and manage project design programmes, ensuring deliverables are met in line with contract requirements.
• Ensure design outputs are fully coordinated, buildable and cost effective.
• Contribute to the development of best practice, lessons learnt and technical knowledge sharing across the business.
• Present design solutions and progress to clients, project teams and senior leadership.
• Support continuous improvement in design management processes and tools.
• Review design documentation for statutory compliance, technical accuracy and alignment with client specifications.

Requirements

• Experience in integrating health and safety, sustainability and MMC into design delivery.
• Concrete frame experience
• Extensive experience in design management within construction or a related sector.
• Residential experience over 20 storeys
• BSA experience of GW2 ideal
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in design management roles within Tier 1 or equivalent projects.
• Strong knowledge of building regulations, statutory requirements and industry standards.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Training in BIM, digital engineering or MMC.
• Experience of managing a small team (2-3)
• Postgraduate qualification in sustainable design, project management or health and safety.
• Strong knowledge of BRs specifically fire and acoustics
• Leadership skills with the ability to develop and mentor junior staff.
• Strong problem-solving, planning and decision-making capability.
• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of design processes, compliance requirements and risk management.
• Proven track record of leading the design process on large-scale or complex projects.
• Professional membership of RIBA, CIOB, Engineers Ireland or equivalent institution.

Benefits

• Unlimited learning and development opportunities
• 26 days annual leave plus additional company days
• Competitive salary
• Pension and benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance