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Design Manager

West Suffolk Nhs Foundation Trust πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Onsite $40,000 - $60,000 Full-time Senior

The Design Manager will support the Head of Development and Compliance Manager with Capital Projects, ensuring effective communication with various stakeholders. They will manage design teams and contractors to deliver compliant and high-quality outcomes in healthcare construction.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with Project Delivery PM, Project Stakeholders, Estate colleagues, Clinicians, Directorate Managers, Senior Managers
  • Act as Client representative under statutory regulations, managing design teams, contractors, and consultants to deliver compliant, high-quality outcomes
  • Support the Head of Development and Pre-Construction and Compliance Manager with delegated responsibility for Capital Projects

Requirements

  • Senior Estates and Capital Projects professional with extensive experience delivering complex, high-value construction projects
  • Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of UK construction legislation
  • Strong track record of ensuring full compliance across all project stages
  • Experienced in translating clinical and operational needs into compliant design briefs and technical specifications

Key Skills

UK construction legislation Construction (Design and Management) Regulations Building Safety Act Health & Safety legislation NHS guidance Health Building Notes (HBNs) Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) Infection prevention and control standards Project management Design management Contract management Compliance management Communication Collaboration Problem-solving

About West Suffolk Nhs Foundation Trust

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT) provides hospital and community health care services to the population of west Suffolk. We are an associate teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge, serving a predominantly rural geographical area of roughly 600 square miles with a population of around 280,000. In addition to the main West Suffolk Hospital, we employ staff in a number of community-based locations across Suffolk, including Newmarket Community Hospital. Working collaboratively with community services enables us to assist with reducing pressure across the NHS system, providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time. We work hard to make the West Suffolk Hospital and our community services a great place to work.

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