Senior Design Manager (New Build Hospitals)

Your new companyHays is working in partnership with a leading Tier 1 contractor that has secured a place on the Government's New Hospital Programme, supporting a £37bn pipeline of next-generation healthcare facilities. Individual schemes range from £500m to over £1bn, delivered using a standardised, industrialised approach to drive quality, safety and efficiency at scale. With major projects planned across Norfolk and Suffolk, this is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and contribute to a nationally significant healthcare programme with long-term visibility.Your new roleAs Senior Design Manager, you will lead design delivery from pre-construction through to completion. You will manage consultant teams, oversee the design programme and interfaces, and ensure compliance with statutory approvals and programme requirements.You will play a key role in PCSA and two-stage procurement, supporting buildability, risk mitigation and efficient transition into construction.

What you'll need to succeed

• Senior Design Management experience with a Tier 1 contractor preferred.
• Hospital experience desirable; major project backgrounds considered (defence, secure estates, prisons, energy/nuclear, rail, large civils)
• Strong knowledge of two-stage and delivery-led design environments
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills

What you'll get in return£100,000 + an excellent Tier 1 package, including car allowance, bonus, travel allowance, enhanced pension & healthcare. You'll gain exposure to flagship projects with outstanding long-term career prospects.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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