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Senior Design Manager - Fire Safety Upgrades in Government
Job Posted: 6 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Newbury, Berkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
This Senior Design Manager role focuses on leading the design process for complex, secure government projects with a strong emphasis on fire safety, compliance, and buildability. Based from the Newbury office, you'll initially support a live-site development requiring enhanced clearance and close collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Client Details
Our client is a major UK government department responsible for delivering and maintaining secure public infrastructure. Their projects involve highly regulated environments with strict safety, security, and operational standards.
Description
As Senior Design Manager, key responsibilities include:
Lead and coordinate the design process across all project stages.
Review designs for compliance, fire safety, buildability, and value.
Develop and manage design programmes and information schedules.
Collaborate with consultants, commercial, and site teams to align design with construction and budget needs.
Identify and mitigate design risks while driving innovation and efficiency.
Ensure all design outputs meet client, regulatory, and security requirement
Support technical workshops, value engineering, and stakeholder reviews.
Profile
The successful candidate will ideally have experience working with a Tier 1 main contractor, demonstrating strong leadership in managing complex, secure construction projects. They will possess excellent technical design knowledge, risk management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams in high-security environments. Adaptability, professionalism, and a proactive approach to innovation and compliance are essential.
Job Offer
In return, our client can offer:
Competitive senior-level salary package with additional car allowance
Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
Profit share scheme and extensive corporate benefits
Private medical insurance and 8% employer pension contribution
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Industry-leading family leave: 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Travel expenses covered for site visits
Access to excellent learning and career development opportunities
Supportive, inclusive work environment with a strong focus on wellbeing and diversityBefore You Apply
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