Senior Design Manager
JOB_54051044811247Job type
PermanentLocation
EdinburghWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Construction - Building ProjectsIndustry
ConstructionPay
Attractive Salary and Pension
High Profile Large Project in Edinburgh requires Senior Design Manager to join their team.
Senior Design Manager
Edinburgh | Large-Scale City Centre Refurbishment Project | £80m Development
Your new company
Our client is one of the UK's most respected Tier 1 main contractors, renowned for delivering complex, high-profile construction projects across a diverse range of sectors. With a strong pipeline of work secured throughout Scotland and a reputation for quality, innovation and collaborative project delivery, they are now seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join their team in Edinburgh.
This is an exceptional opportunity to play a leading role on a landmark £80m city centre refurbishment project, transforming a significant building within the heart of Edinburgh and contributing to one of the most prestigious developments currently underway in the region.
Your new role
As Senior Design Manager, you will take ownership of the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring the successful coordination, management and delivery of all design elements on this large-scale and technically challenging refurbishment scheme.
Working closely with project teams, consultants, subcontractors and clients, you will provide leadership throughout the design lifecycle, maintaining programme, quality and commercial objectives while identifying and mitigating project risks.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading and managing the design process across all project phases
- Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants
- Ensuring design information is delivered accurately and on programme
- Driving value engineering and design solutions throughout delivery
- Managing technical challenges associated with complex refurbishment works
- Supporting project planning, risk management and stakeholder engagement
- Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, building standards and client requirements
- Mentoring and developing junior design management personnel where appropriate
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Design Manager or Senior Design Manager with a proven track record of delivering large-scale construction projects for a recognised main contractor.
You will demonstrate:
- Strong technical knowledge across major construction projects
- Experience delivering complex refurbishment, commercial or mixed-use developments
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- The ability to manage multiple design disciplines and project interfaces
- Strong programme awareness and commercial understanding
- Relevant construction, engineering or architectural qualification
What you'll get in return
In return, you'll join a market-leading contractor with an outstanding industry reputation and a strong commitment to employee development.
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- A highly competitive salary package
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Car allowance and bonus scheme
- The opportunity to work on one of Edinburgh's most significant refurbishment projects
- Long-term career progression within a leading national contractor
- Exposure to complex, high-profile projects across Scotland and the wider UK
- A supportive and collaborative working environment focused on excellence and innovation
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this opportunity, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion regarding your career.
Senior Design ManagerJOB_540510448112472026-07-162026-10-14
Talk to Ronan Mulry, the specialist consultant managing this position
Located in Edinburgh, 4th Floor, 2 Lochrin Square, 96 FountainbridgeTelephone 01316038370Click here to access our Privacy Policy, which provides detailed information on how we use and protect your personal information, and your rights in relation to this.
JOB_54051044811247