Design Manager - #2085140

Design Manager / Project Manager

London | Full-Time | Permanent

Salary up to £60k doe

A fantastic opportunity to join a leading multidisciplinary design environment

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially aware Design Manager / Project Manager to support the successful delivery of major healthcare projects within a dynamic and collaborative design studio.

This position offers exposure to complex, high-value schemes where structured project delivery, stakeholder coordination and commercial performance are critical to success. It is ideally suited to someone with experience in a design, construction, engineering or project delivery environment who is keen to further develop their expertise in project controls, contract administration, commercial management and programme coordination.

Working alongside experienced project leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, commercially and in line with client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project financial management activities, including fee tracking, invoicing and monitoring consultant expenditure.
• Assist with forecasting, resource planning and project performance reporting.
• Help develop project programmes, scopes of service and deliverables schedules, ensuring alignment across project teams.
• Coordinate with consultants, stakeholders and client representatives to monitor project progress and manage changes in scope.
• Maintain robust project records and support change control procedures, ensuring commercial implications are accurately captured.
• Monitor project risks, performance and programme delivery, providing meaningful reporting to support decision-making.
• Contribute to the efficient management of project resources, budgets and overall project outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and best-practice project delivery processes.

About You

• Previous experience within a design, construction, engineering or project-led environment.
• Strong interest in commercial and financial aspects of project delivery.
• Knowledge of cost tracking, invoicing, fee management or project financial reporting.
• APM qualification (or equivalent) or currently working towards professional project management accreditation.
• Experience working with NEC contracts is highly desirable, including change management and compensation event processes.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable using a range of project management and reporting tools.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of design delivery processes, construction methodologies or the RIBA Plan of Work would be advantageous.
• Experience within a design-led consultancy environment is beneficial.
• Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of project programming software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on nationally significant healthcare developments.
• Structured career development and professional training support.
• Access to mentoring programmes and ongoing CPD opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive working culture.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and wellbeing initiatives.
• Flexible benefits options and enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Regular social, sporting and charitable events.
• A supportive environment that encourages professional growth, innovation and career progression.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Design Manager or Project Manager looking to advance their career within a highly respected design and project delivery environment, working on projects that have a meaningful impact on communities and the healthcare sector.