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Position Senior Design Manager
Location West Yorkshire
Salary 65,000 - 75,000 + package
Are you a highly experienced and driven Design Manager looking for a challenging and rewarding role? Randstad have partnered with a leading tier 1 construction company based in the Yorkshire region who have a large pipeline of works throughout all of Yorkshire and the North. This company is committed to employing the best people to deliver exceptional results for their clients, consistently meeting time, cost, and quality targets.
About the Role:
This crucial role involves managing the complete design process for Stage 1 and 2 tenders (from RIBA Stage 2/3) and throughout the on-site construction phase (RIBA Stages 4 & 5).
You will lead the design team, manage budgets, and ensure designs are compliant, coordinated, and buildable.
Responsibilities include pre-contract tasks (design strategy, team selection, fee negotiations, programme creation, CDE establishment, DMP/BEP development) and post-contract duties (design team management, change control, risk assessments, design review and approval, and documentation).
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design process for tenders and projects, ensuring alignment with company standards and client requirements.
- Manage and coordinate the work of multiple design teams, including specialist subcontractors.
- Develop innovative, cost-effective, and buildable design solutions.
- Manage the Common Data Environment (CDE) and all design documentation.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including planning, building control, and health & safety.
- Drive best practice and continuously improve design processes.
- Develop strong client relationships.
Ideal Candidate:
- Extensive experience in a senior Design Management role within the construction industry.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and large design teams.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of RIBA stages, BIM, and relevant design software.
- Thorough knowledge of building regulations, health & safety, and sustainability standards.
To Apply:
If you possess the skills and experience detailed above, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a leading construction company, please click apply above.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
