Ghd
Global leader in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.
Senior Design Manager
Lead multidisciplinary design delivery for large building projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Senior Design Manager will lead multidisciplinary design delivery for large‑scale building projects. This senior role combines strategic leadership, deep technical expertise and the ability to coordinate regional and global teams to achieve design excellence. The position involves overseeing design processes, ensuring compliance with standards and legislation, and continuously improving design management practices by applying global best‑practice frameworks. • Lead full design delivery for complex, large‑scale building projects, aligning with project objectives. • Provide strategic direction to multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring coordination and technical robustness. • Collaborate across regions, disciplines and business groups to secure technical support and optimise resources. • Ensure client expectations are understood, communicated and integrated into the design process. • Manage, mentor and develop a high‑performing design team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement. • Monitor workload, address resourcing needs and align team performance with delivery targets. • Oversee design processes compliance with company standards, project goals and local legislation. • Develop and improve design management policies using global best practices and quality frameworks. • Ensure consistent application of standards and procedures across projects to meet deadlines and milestones. • Work with internal teams to enhance delivery efficiency and uphold the highest design quality.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design delivery
- ▸team leadership
- ▸client coordination
- ▸compliance management
- ▸process optimization
- ▸policy development
What You Bring
Successful candidates will have proven experience managing complex building designs, a strong background in architecture or engineering, and demonstrated leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management capabilities. • Proven experience delivering and leading design for complex, large‑scale building projects. • Strong technical background in architecture, engineering or a related discipline. • Exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines, business groups and geographies. • Experience managing, coaching and developing design teams.
Requirements
- ▸design lead
- ▸architecture
- ▸engineering
- ▸leadership
- ▸stakeholder management
- ▸team coaching
Work Environment
Office Full-Time