Design Manager

Design Manager

Healthcare / NHS Projects - upto £60K + Vehicle + Bonus

Office-based - Manchester (with site visits as required) | Reports to: Senior Design Manager

Modular Construction | Permanent Role | UK NHS Projects

We’re seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee and coordinate the full design lifecycle on complex NHS healthcare projects—from early-stage concept through to site delivery. This is a technically focused, office-based role that requires a deep understanding of healthcare infrastructure, compliance standards, and multidisciplinary team coordination.

You’ll be responsible for leading design delivery across multiple schemes simultaneously, ensuring alignment with HTM/HBN guidelines, BIM protocols, and NHS framework requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Design Management:

Coordinate the development of design solutions across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines

Manage in-house and external design consultants to ensure timely, compliant, and coordinated design outputs

Develop and maintain an integrated design programme aligned with the overall project schedule

Chair design team meetings and ensure accurate design documentation is recorded and distributed

Drive early-stage design resolution to de-risk delivery and minimise changes post-contract

Technical Assurance:

Ensure compliance with NHS design standards (HTMs, HBNs), planning policy, and building regulations

Manage design deliverables and review processes using Common Data Environment platforms (e.g., 4Projects, Viewpoint)

Support BIM coordination and integration across disciplines in accordance with ISO 19650 standards

Produce and maintain Design Responsibility Matrices and Design Deliverables Schedules

Proactively manage and mitigate design-related risks, clashes, and construction queries

Pre-Construction & Commercial Support

Interpret tender documentation to identify technical requirements and constraints

Liaise with the commercial team and supply chain to validate design-related cost inputs

Review and input into contract documentation to ensure clear scope alignment

Support the preparation of bid submissions with detailed technical specifications and design strategies

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a Design Manager in healthcare, modular, or complex public-sector construction

Strong knowledge of NHS design guidance (HTMs/HBNs) and healthcare compliance requirements

Competence with BIM workflows, model coordination, and digital collaboration tools

Technical understanding of building systems including MEP integration

Familiarity with DfMA, offsite construction methods, and MMC frameworks is highly desirable

Experience using platforms such as Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and CDE systems (e.g., 4P/Viewpoint)