Design Manager

My client is seeking an experienced and proactive Design Manager to join their team, working across a portfolio of complex data centre and industrial construction projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, coordinating and overseeing the delivery of design information throughout all project stages, ensuring that design activities are aligned with agreed programmes, deliverable schedules and project requirements.

Working across both pre-construction and construction phases, you will play a key role in driving design coordination, managing multidisciplinary design teams and ensuring that all design deliverables meet the required technical, regulatory and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the delivery of design information in accordance with agreed design programmes and project deliverable schedules.
• Develop, maintain and monitor design programmes, design scopes and design responsibility matrices.
• Coordinate design appointments, consultant deliverables and technical documentation, ensuring clear accountability across project stakeholders.
• Manage the design process across multiple disciplines, including architectural, structural, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Coordinate complex technical design requirements associated with data centre and industrial developments.
• Oversee the coordination of critical infrastructure, including power distribution, cooling systems, backup generation, plant rooms, building services and specialist installations where applicable.
• Monitor design progress, maintain accurate records and provide regular progress updates and reports to senior management.
• Identify and manage design risks, technical issues and potential programme delays, driving solutions to maintain project objectives.
• Organise, attend and chair design meetings, technical workshops and coordination sessions with consultants, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Ensure design information is fully coordinated, reviewed and issued in line with project requirements and construction programmes.
• Ensure all design proposals and deliverables comply with relevant legislation, building regulations, industry standards and project-specific technical requirements.
• Work closely with construction and project delivery teams to ensure design solutions are practical, buildable and aligned with project requirements.
• Support the successful delivery of projects from initial pre-construction through to construction and completion.