Job Description:

Senior Design Manager – Construction

Location: Essex
Job type: Permanent 

Unite People are recruiting a Senior Design Manager to lead the design delivery of a major industrial development in Essex.

You will oversee the design process, coordinating consultants and specialist subcontractors to ensure design information meets the project’s technical, commercial and programme requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead design coordination across architectural, structural, civil and M&E disciplines.

• Manage the design programme, ensuring information is issued to support procurement and construction.

• Chair design meetings and drive timely resolution of technical issues.

• Review proposals for buildability, compliance and opportunities to improve value.

• Coordinate specialist subcontractor packages and manage interfaces between disciplines.

• Oversee design changes, assessing their impact on cost, programme and delivery.

• Work closely with the client and project team through design development, construction and handover.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager within construction.

• Experience delivering industrial, warehouse, logistics or similar large-scale developments.

• Strong technical understanding of multidisciplinary design and construction methods.

• Ability to lead consultants, challenge proposals constructively and manage competing deadlines.

• Good commercial awareness and understanding of design risk.

• Relevant construction, engineering or architectural qualification, or equivalent experience.

To apply, submit your CV or contact Alex at Unite People for a confidential discussion.