We have partnered with a key client to assist them in their search for a specialist Senior Design Manager - Healthcare (NHP).

The business has been selected as part of the Hospital 2.0 Alliance — a £37bn partnership bringing together the New Hospital Programme, NHS Trusts, and ten leading construction partners to deliver the next generation of NHS hospitals. This national alliance is driving forward the largest transformation of NHS infrastructure in a generation, using the Hospital 2.0 approach to boost capacity, modernise delivery, and build long‑term skills across the industry.

The Senior Design Manager - Healthcare (NHP) will work in the Building Operating Unit, and will manage the design process and design team on a project, from enquiry through to submission of the bid, PCSA stage and the ongoing management of all construction stage design related issues through to project completion and handover.

As the Senior Design Manager - Healthcare (NHP), you will:

• Assist in appointment of design team and management of design team contracts to cost, time, quality & safety requirements.
• Manage the creation of the project design management plan and ensure all members of the design team are aware of their responsibilities.
• Manage the production and co-ordination of the design programme, Employers Requirements and design deliverables schedule throughout the project.
• Manage the delivery of design in accordance with the design management plan and design brief, including client requirements, cost, programme, best practice design standards, design responsibilities, BIM strategy and contract agreement.
• Ensure the design complies with Client brief, contract, current legislation, town planning, building regulations, CDM and relevant technical requirements.

We are looking for:

• Demonstratable experience of delivering construction projects (£50m-£200m+) commercial office projects working through bid, PCSA and delivery stages, and successfully converting and delivering on quality, time and to budget.
• Clear understanding of and demonstrable experience of working within healthcare sector including working knowledge of planning and building control process and procedures.
• Demonstrable experience of varied forms of contract including JCT, NEC3 & 4 forms.
• Experienced in use of digital technologies to deliver design (e.g. CDE, BIM and design co-ordination software) and experience of delivering to the ISO19650 Information Management standard.
• Professional architectural or engineering qualification.