Design Lead

Randstad Construction & Property

Posted a day ago, valid for 17 days

Chigwell, Essex IG7 6DN, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Design Lead position is available in London and Greater London area + Essex with a salary of up to £115k, plus a car allowance and additional benefits.
The role requires experience in leading teams of Senior Design/Design Managers, preferably within a Tier 1 Contractor environment.
Candidates should have a background in sectors such as Education, Healthcare, or Commercial and be adept at implementing best practices throughout project stages.
Key responsibilities include mentoring teams, managing design quality, and conducting site visits to ensure compliance and optimize performance.
Applicants should have a proven track record of running design teams and delivering high-quality design solutions.

Attention Design Leads / Senior Design Managers (Managers)

Role: Design Lead

Location: London and Greater London area + Essex

Salary: Upto £115k + Car Allowance and Packaged benefits associated with a Tier 1 Contractor

The Role:

You will be responsible for leading a team of Senior Design/ Design and Assistant Design Managers. The company is a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor predominantly working in the Education,Healthcare and Commercial Sectors.

Responsibilities:

Lead the assigned function (Healthcare/Public/Residential/Commercial), ensuring best practices are implemented across all project stages (Pre-Construction, Design, Delivery, Aftercare).
Establish the function as a center of excellence through:
- In-house training and Continued Professional Development (CPD)
- Individual staff development plans
Ensure all projects include Fire, Quality, and Design start-up meetings to identify risks and opportunities
Collaborate with the Technical Assurance Director and Sector/Regional Leads to manage design and quality across your portfolio
Manage and mentor teams, including Senior Design Managers (SDMs), Design Managers (DMs), and Assistant Design Managers (ADMs), supporting tenders, live projects, and career progression.
Conduct regular site visits to
- Monitor compliance with project obligations
- Review design programs and processes
- Optimize team and project performance
Drive the delivery of high-quality, risk-aware design solutions

This role might be for you if you have experience:

Running teams of Senior / Design Managers for particular projects or the Design function
Experience with a Tier 1 Contractor across any sector (Civils and Groundworks, Construction, Consultancy)

If you are interested, then apply today and we will be in touch.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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