Head of Design
Head of Design
Employee type
Permanent
Salary
£100000 - £120000/annum
Category
Construction
Job Description
Head of Design | West Yorkshire | Six-Figure Salary + Package
We're currently working with a leading main contractor to recruit an experienced Head of Design for a major healthcare development in West Yorkshire.
The role will involve taking overall responsibility for the design function on a landmark hospital project, leading the design team and working closely with the client, consultants, supply chain and operational teams throughout pre-construction and delivery.
What You'll Be Doing;
Leading the overall design function across a major healthcare project
Managing and developing a multidisciplinary design team
Driving the design programme from pre-construction through to delivery
Coordinating consultants, specialist subcontractors and internal delivery teams
Managing design risk, change, compliance and technical challenges
Ensuring design information is produced in line with programme and construction requirements
Working closely with the client and key project stakeholders
Providing senior-level design input as part of the wider project leadership team
What You'll Need;
Significant Design Management experience within a Tier 1 or major main contractor environment
Strong track record delivering major healthcare or hospital projects
Previous experience working under NEC contracts
Experience leading design teams on large, technically complex schemes
Strong understanding of healthcare design, compliance and stakeholder requirements
Ability to manage consultants and specialist supply chain partners
Strong commercial and programme awareness from a design perspective
Confident operating at senior leadership level on major projects
Why Apply?
Senior leadership role on a landmark West Yorkshire healthcare development
Long-term secured workload on a complex, high-profile scheme
Opportunity to lead and shape the design function throughout delivery
Six-figure basic salary plus comprehensive package
If you're an experienced design professional with a strong healthcare background looking to take a lead role on one of the region's most significant construction projects, apply now for a confidential discussion