Senior Design Manager in Sheffield

Senior Design Manager – Educational Schemes

Location: Yorkshire

Salary: £70K/£80K + Package

Key Responsibilities

• Team and process management: Lead and manage design teams and external consultants, chair design meetings, and oversee the entire design process from tender to completion.
• Project planning and delivery: Produce and manage design programs, information schedules, and risk registers.
• Quality and compliance: Ensure the design is compliant with all contract requirements, legislation, standards, and codes of practice.
• Risk and budget management: Identify and mitigate design and financial risks, manage the design budget, and control design changes.
• Coordination and communication: Liaise between clients, design consultants, and project staff to ensure all parties are aligned on design matters.
• Documentation and reporting: Prepare and validate design management plans and provide regular progress reports.
• Contract administration: Vet and appoint design team members, ensuring all terms and conditions are acceptable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a design management role on educational schemes.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with various stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Commercial awareness and experience with contracts and bids.
• Familiarity with legislation, standards, and codes of practice relevant to the industry.

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