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Senior Design Manager

Hays šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

$70,000 - $80,000 Full-time Senior

Lead and manage the design process for a £80m city centre refurbishment project from pre-construction to completion. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and consultants to ensure design accuracy, quality, and adherence to the project programme.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the design process for a Ā£80m city centre refurbishment project from pre-construction to completion. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and consultants to ensure design accuracy, quality, and adherence to the project programme.

Requirements

  • Requires an experienced Design Manager with a proven track record of delivering large-scale refurbishment or commercial projects for a main contractor. Must possess a relevant qualification in construction, engineering, or architecture along with strong technical and communication skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Car allowance
  • Bonus scheme
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment

Key Skills

Design management Large‑scale refurbishment project leadership Multidisciplinary team coordination Construction documentation Quality assurance Project scheduling Stakeholder communication Technical drawing interpretation Architectural design Engineering collaboration Construction regulations knowledge Leadership Decision making Problem solving Risk management Budget monitoring Client liaison Mentoring Presentation skills Design software proficiency

About Hays

At Hays, we believe that the right job can transform a person's life - and the right person can transform a business. From career‑defining opportunities to complex workforce strategies, we connect ambition with opportunity - helping people and organisations reimagine what’s possible. Every year we place over 200,000 professionals into new roles. Whether it’s a permanent role or a temporary contract, our specialist consultants provide tailored advice and market intelligence to accelerate careers, from emerging talent to executive leadership. For organisations, our expert teams build recruitment and workforce solutions shaped by real-time market insights, local expertise and the scale of a world leading specialist in white collar hiring. With operations in 30 countries, over 200 offices and 9,500 colleagues worldwide, we fill around 1,000 roles every working day. The future of work isn’t something we’re waiting for.  We’re creating it every day.

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