Senior Design Manager

Taylor Woodrow; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in London is seeking an experienced Design Manager to coordinate design activities on the HS2 Old Oak Common project. The role involves managing collaboration across architecture, structural, and MEP disciplines, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulations, and facilitating design meetings. Ideal candidates should have design management experience within the Architecture or Build sectors and possess strong communication skills. This is a full-time permanent position.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Design Management experience in Architecture, Build, Infrastructure, or Urban Realm.
• Effective communication skills are essential.
• A degree in a relevant field is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all design-related activities across disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and building codes.
• Facilitate collaboration among architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Monitor design compliance with health & safety and sustainability.

Skills

Design Management experience

Good communication skills

Education

Degree in a related field

Job description

Business Unit: 5118 - HS2 Old Oak Common BBVS JV

Location: London

Job Role

Taylor Woodrow are currently recruiting for an experienced Design Manager to work on the exciting new HS2 Station - Old Oak Common. This role will provide the opportunity to work on a monumental part of the HS2 project! If you have experience within Architecture, Build, Infrastructure, Urban Realm and are looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Duties

• Manage and coordinate all design-related activities across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines.
• Ensure that designs meet project specifications, building codes, regulations, and client requirements.
• Facilitate collaboration between architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors.
• Develop and monitor the design program in line with the overall project schedule.
• Identify design deliverables and ensure timely submission of drawings and documents.
• Plan design milestones and critical path activities.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, authorities, and internal teams to align on design intent and approvals.
• Organize and chair design meetings and workshops.
• Present design updates to stakeholders and resolve any conflicts.
• Identify design-related risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor compliance with health & safety, sustainability, and building regulations.
• Work with estimators and quantity surveyors to ensure designs are cost-effective.
• Support value engineering exercises to reduce costs without compromising on quality.
• Review and approve design changes or variations.
• Ensure the design output aligns with quality standards and project specifications.
• Review and check design documents, drawings, and specifications for completeness and accuracy.
• Provide design clarifications during construction.
• Monitor design implementation on-site, addressing RFI (Request for Information) and shop drawing reviews.
• Ensure 'As-Built' drawings and documentation are prepared.

Person Specification

• Design Management experience (Architecture/Build/Infrastructure/Urban Realm)
• Good communication skills
• Degree within related field would be beneficial
• Beneficial if you have worked on a Joint Venture scheme

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect: Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly. Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.