Design Manager

Job Description

Our client, a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy providing high-quality services across a range of sectors, is actively seeking a Design Manager to join their expanding team. With a strong presence in healthcare and residential projects, they deliver schemes valued between £5m and £20m. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a skilled and motivated Design Manager to join their team in Newcastle.

Candidates from various backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes Building Surveying, Architecture, and Project Management. As Design Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the design process across various healthcare and residential projects. You will ensure that design solutions are delivered efficiently, within budget, and to the highest standards.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with clients, contractors, and internal teams to achieve project objectives.

Design Manager Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (£50,000 - £60,000 DOE)
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Holiday that accrues with service
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Bonus scheme
• Personal & Professional development plans
• Other company benefits to be discussed

Design Manager Job Overview

1. Manage the design development process from concept to completion, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
2. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers, and consultants.
3. Liaise with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure design objectives align with project requirements.
4. Ensure designs meet regulatory requirements, including planning approvals and building regulations.
5. Monitor project timelines, budgets, and risks, identifying and mitigating potential issues.
6. Provide technical guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle.
7. Conduct design reviews and lead coordination meetings to ensure smooth project progression.
8. Collaborate with commercial and construction teams to integrate design solutions into project delivery.

Design Manager Job Requirements

1. Background in Architecture, Project Management, or Building Surveying.
2. Experience in either residential or healthcare schemes is advantageous.
3. Strong Project Management skills.
4. Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
5. Ability to lead and coordinate a team.
6. Knowledge of UK building regulations, planning policies, and industry standards.
7. Live within a commutable distance of Newcastle.

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR, by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.