Design Manager

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Why join us? Across the country you’ll find iconic landmarks built by Sir Robert McAlpine, including Cornwall’s Eden Project, the Wales Millennium Centre, Birmingham’s Bull Ring, and London’s Emirates Stadium. By joining us now you can play your part in delivering the next generation of outstanding projects and continue our 155‑year legacy of proudly building Britain’s future heritage. The Design Manager Role You will play an integral role in tendering, delivering, and guiding key projects from a design perspective, ensuring compliance, coordination, and innovation throughout the project lifecycle. Your Responsibilities
Guide tenders and deliver them through to site and completion. Coordinate design information and manage changes, identifying potential issues and resolving them with the design team and specialist subcontractors. Manage risk, commercial issues, and compliance with CDM and Building Regulations. Steer the evaluation of added‑value options and participate in value‑engineering meetings. Ensure design intent aligns with heritage and cultural requirements, including retained façades, galleries, art institutes, theatres, and other significant cultural buildings. Maintain document control and workflows using platforms such as Viewpoint for Projects or similar. Engage with stakeholders such as conservation officers, architects, and specialist consultants to protect and enhance heritage assets.
Your Profile
A degree or HNC/HND in a relevant construction or design field. Knowledge of current CDM Regulations and Building Regulations. Experience with Viewpoint for Projects or other internet‑based document storage solutions. Proven experience guiding design teams on major projects, ideally including heritage refurbishments, retained façades, and culturally significant buildings such as galleries, theatres, and art institutes. Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex design interfaces. A passion for delivering projects that respect and enhance cultural heritage.
Rewards We’re ready to invest in you and your future, offering wide‑ranging, performance‑related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards package features flexible benefits designed to fit your lifestyle and priorities. Inclusive Employer Sir Robert McAlpine is a truly inclusive employer. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, especially if you’re part of an under‑represented group in construction. We aim to proportionally represent the diversity of society’s working population and provide a supportive, empowering environment for every team member. Job Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries: Construction
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Greater London
Job Type:
FullTime

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