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Head of Design

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 110,000 - 130,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol, City of Bristol

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Head of Design

Location: Bristol
Sector: Commercial Fit-Out | Refurbishment | Retrofit | Luxury Workspace

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Design to join a leading commercial fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering high-quality, design-led workspace environments.

With construction underway on a major retrofit and refurbishment project in Bristol, this role offers the chance to lead the design function on a flagship scheme that will transform an existing building into premium office accommodation. The successful candidate will take ownership of the design process from pre-construction through delivery, ensuring the project vision is realised while maintaining programme, technical and commercial objectives.

The Role:

As Head of Design, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all design activities, managing the coordination of consultants, stakeholders and project teams to ensure a seamless design process and successful project delivery.

This is a pivotal leadership role requiring a combination of design management expertise, technical understanding and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex refurbishment and retrofit projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  * Lead and manage the design process from concept development through to project completion.

  * Coordinate and manage external consultants, architects, engineers and specialist designers.

  * Ensure design information is delivered accurately and in line with programme requirements.

  * Drive design coordination between architectural, structural and building services disciplines.

  * Review design proposals to ensure buildability, technical compliance and value optimisation.

  * Manage design risks, change control and technical queries throughout the project lifecycle.

  * Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.

  * Lead design workshops and coordination meetings to ensure project objectives are achieved.

  * Ensure all design solutions comply with statutory requirements, planning conditions and industry standards.

  * Support project teams in resolving technical challenges and maintaining programme milestones.

  * Promote innovation and best practice, identifying opportunities to enhance quality, efficiency and project outcomes.

Requirements:

  * Proven experience in a senior design leadership position within commercial fit-out, refurbishment or major construction projects.

  * Strong understanding of design management processes and multidisciplinary coordination.

  * Experience delivering complex, large-scale commercial developments from pre-construction through to completion.

  * Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

  * Strong technical knowledge with the ability to challenge and drive design solutions.

  * Commercial awareness and an understanding of programme and project delivery objectives.

  * Relevant qualification in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.

  * Professional memberships and industry accreditations would be advantageous.

What's on Offer:

  * Opportunity to lead the design delivery of a landmark commercial workspace project in Bristol.

  * Exposure to a complex, high-profile retrofit and refurbishment scheme.

  * Long-term career prospects with a progressive and ambitious contractor.

  * Competitive salary and benefits package.

  * A collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence and design quality

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