Lead Design Manager
Location: Cambridge (Site-based 4 days per week with 1 work-from-home day)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reports to: Project Director/Design Director
Pay Rate: £47 per hour
Start Time: 7am
We are a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor in the UK, with a strong track record of delivering large-scale, complex projects across various sectors, including healthcare, commercial, and residential. We are currently seeking a Lead Design Manager to join our team on the prestigious Cambridge Children’s Hospital project, valued at approximately £350M, delivered through the Crown Commercial Services Framework.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and manage the design process for the Cambridge Children’s Hospital project, ensuring alignment with project objectives, technical requirements, and client expectations.
2. Manage and oversee the design management team (5+ members), including internal design professionals and external consultants, ensuring effective collaboration and clear communication throughout the design lifecycle.
3. Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act for all projects under the team's management, particularly those that are categorized as ‘High-Risk Buildings’ (over 18m and habitable), ensuring all necessary approvals are in place and maintained.
4. Lead risk management efforts within the design process, proactively identifying potential issues and providing mitigation strategies.
5. Work closely with the Project Director/Design Director to monitor design progress, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
6. Facilitate design coordination between various disciplines, ensuring integration of mechanical, electrical, and civil designs, and ensuring high-quality design deliverables.
7. Ensure that all design work aligns with the required safety standards, building regulations, and client specifications.
8. Provide leadership and mentorship to junior members of the design team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing working environment.
9. Liaise regularly with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition between the design phase and construction phase.
10. Maintain technical oversight on all aspects of the project to ensure that designs are compliant with all health, safety, and environmental standards.
Essential Requirements:
1. 10+ years’ experience in a Design Manager role, specifically within a Tier 1 Main Contractor environment.
2. Proven experience in delivering major healthcare projects (in excess of £100M), ideally in the public sector.
3. Strong experience in managing High-Risk Buildings as defined under the Building Safety Act, particularly in projects that are over 18m in height and are habitable.
4. Extensive experience leading a design management team of 5 or more professionals across multiple disciplines.
5. Degree-qualified in a technical subject (Architecture, Engineering, or a related field) suitable for the role.
6. Chartered status with a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIOB, ICE, RIBA, etc.) and capable of demonstrating competence to the Building Safety Regulator under the Building Safety Act.
7. Experience in managing complex design challenges and resolving conflicts within the project team.
8. Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide teams through complex and high-pressure projects.
9. Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations, especially in healthcare settings, and familiarity with Health and Safety legislation.
10. Site-based availability, with a minimum of 4 days per week on-site, and flexibility for 1 work-from-home day.
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