Why join us?

In the 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.

Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Senior Design Manager role

• Drive design strategy for major hospital projects.
• Act as the strategic lead, ensuring technically compliant, cost-efficient solutions aligned with client requirements.
• Influence early-stage design decisions and submissions to maximise value and win work.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver innovative, compliant solutions.
• Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, planning permissions, Building Regulations, CDM regulations, and contract-specific standards.
• Identify opportunities for design improvement and manage risks effectively.

• Chartered professional (CIOB, RICS, ICE, RIBA).
• Extensive experience in design management for large-scale projects (£300m+), ideally healthcare.
• Strong knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations.
• Expertise in P23, NEC3 contracts, and healthcare sector delivery.
• Proven ability to lead strategically, influence decisions, and build strong client relationships.

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.