Design Manager

3 days ago


Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Robert Schroeder for State Assembly Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Design Manager to join our Public Sector and Regions Construction business as part of our DEOP team. As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading the external design team to deliver high-quality designs that meet the needs of our clients.

About the Job Description

  • The Design Manager directs the external design team to ensure the best design solutions are achieved while maintaining the essence of the design concept throughout the project life cycle.
  • Assist in the selection and procurement of the Design Team if appropriate.
  • Comment on the Design Team fees and resources to provide efficient coverage on the project within the programme and cost constraints.
  • Develop a mechanism for evaluating the Design Team's performance.
  • Challenge Design Team consultants who are not performing ensuring remedial action is taken.
  • Auditing design and reporting and signing off design information (if required) on the quality/content of the design information at each Design Stage.
  • Establish and maintain design information release programme to ensure the timely development of the design, client approvals are achieved and subsequent release of robust design information to the project team.
  • Monitor the approval of consultant's or contractor's designs.
  • Input/Lead into Lendlease Safety in Design process depending on the project stage.
  • Liaising and negotiating where necessary with planning officers, consultants, external groups to ensure that projects achieve the project programme.
  • Advising the project team of any safety issues in conjunction with the Principal Designer
  • Commenting on contractor or consultants proposals including materials choices.
  • Attending relevant site meetings and carrying out site inspections.
  • Attending relevant meetings at various stages of the project.
  • Alongside the BIM Manager ensure the Design Team implement the Lendlease BIM Strategy and the Project BIM Execution Plan
  • Lead the Design Team to use the BIM toolkit to improve design co-ordination and promote clash avoidance.
  • Become an active part of the Lendlease Design Community of Practice.
  • Proactively engage in Value Engineering ideas throughout the life of the project
  • Liaise with the Information Manager and review delivery of information, content and be able to comment on Document Management Tool.
  • Ensure the Design meets the Employers Requirement and Lendlease record and deliver these at Project Completion

About the Company

We are a globally integrated real estate group with decades of experience in development, design, placemaking, construction, and investments. Our commitment to delivering iconic and successful places has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner to our clients.

What We Offer

  • An estimated salary of £65,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • A car allowance.
  • Flexible and hybrid work options.
  • An industry-leading pension scheme.
  • Private medical health benefit and dental plan options.
  • Enhanced parental leave.
  • Life assurance.
  • 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days.
  • Wellbeing leave.
  • Health and wellbeing support and initiatives.
  • A 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide.


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