Senior Design Manager

Design Manager / Senior Design Manager

Location: Hampshire
Sector: Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
Type: Permanent

A leading Tier 1 contractor is seeking a Design Manager / Senior Design Manager to support the delivery of a major Ministry of Justice project in Hampshire.

• Manage and coordinate the design process across all project stages.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, and specialist subcontractors.
• Ensure design information is delivered in accordance with programme requirements.
• Review design deliverables for quality, compliance, and buildability.
• Chair design coordination meetings and manage technical queries.
• Liaise with client, construction, commercial, and planning teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify and mitigate design-related risks and support value engineering initiatives.
• Monitor design progress and report on key project milestones.

• Experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager within a Tier 1 main contractor environment.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of design management, technical coordination, and project delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work within complex and highly regulated project environments.

• Previous Ministry of Justice (MoJ) or Ministry of Defence (MoD) project experience.
• Experience delivering secure, custodial, defence, or public sector projects.
• BPSS and EL1 clearance, or eligibility to obtain clearance.

If you are interested in this role or feel you are a good fit, please get in touch.