Head of Design Management

Head of Design Management Essex Competitive Salary We are working with a leading Tier 1 main contractor to recruit an experienced Head of Design Management to lead and develop their Design Management function from their Essex office.The RoleReporting to the Area Director, you will take full ownership of the Design Management function, including line management of a team of Design Managers, resourcing and recruitment, pre-construction and construction phase input, design programme development, consultant engagement, and compliance with internal processes and standards.You will manage and coordinate the overall design process across RIBA stages, contribute to bid and work-winning activity, PCSA/second stage and operations reviews, and ensure adherence to design briefs and scope of services. Sustainability and digital capabilities are embedded in the business approach, so knowledge in these areas is essential.What We''re Looking For Significant main contracting experience, ideally across Education, Healthcare and/or Higher Education sectors on schemes of £10m £50mStrong pre-construction (PCSA) and two-stage design and build procurement experiencePrevious line management experience - you may currently be a Principal or Senior Design Manager seeking your next stepSolid BIM, BREEAM, embodied carbon and energy-in-use knowledgeAn established network of consultant relationshipsConfident stakeholder communicator, both in work-winning and reporting environmentsDegree-level ..... full job details .....