Senior Design Manager

The regional team of a National Tier one contractor are looking to attract an experienced “Senior Design Manager” to join their happy team. 

Their Bristol office has a turnover £45m per annum and works on projects ranging from £10m – £20m in value. Their project portfolio spans both public sector frameworks and private developments, giving them a diverse and interesting base with long term security of work. Typical projects include: 

• Retail
• Schools, Colleges and University developments 
• Commercial Developments
• City based heritage works and bespoke fit outs
• Hospitals

The core role of the “Senior Design Manager” is as follows: 

• To manage the development and co-ordination of project designs working closely with the client and site teams
• Exceeding customer expectations and contractual obligations.
• Providing creative solutions and architectural design
• Bid support across the region

Key accountabilities

• Plan and manage the team workload.
• Use internal/ external resource as appropriate.
• Develop the design team to continually innovate
• Develop relationships with both clients and the project management team.
• To review project design inputs, processes and outputs on a regular basis 
• Monitor current trends, materials, design ideas, to be able to offer alternative solutions and challenge

The successful “Senior Design Manager”: 

• BA Hons Interior Design or BA Hons Architecture or equivalent design qualification
• Stable experience as a design manager for similar large main contractor. 
• Managed designed teams
• Excellent working knowledge of both 2D and 3D design.

What can you expect: 

• Fantastic support and ongoing CPD
• Hybrid working
• Excellent salary and benefits package
• Interesting projects and long term stability