About the Role
This strategic design role provides independent design expertise at critical project stages, helping teams make informed decisions and navigate complex challenges to improve project outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Review design documentation and provide technical insight across key project stages
- Identify opportunities to improve design outcomes, buildability and project performance
- Support teams in navigating complex design challenges and driving informed decision making
- Partner with internal teams and external consultants to strengthen design approaches
- Contribute to continuous improvement of design management processes across the business
Requirements
- Strong technical foundation, broad project experience and the ability to influence, mentor and guide others through complex design challenges
- Significant experience in design management within commercial construction across multiple building typologies
- A background in architecture, engineering, or similar, with strong technical grounding
- A deep understanding of NCC, building codes and other legislative requirements
- A broad, holistic view of projects — beyond a single discipline
- The ability to influence and challenge constructively, even in complex or sensitive situations
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative and diplomatic approach
- Curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
Skills
- Design management
- Architecture
- Engineering
- NCC
- Building codes
- Legislative requirements
- Stakeholder engagement
- Collaboration
- Diplomacy
- Problem-solving
Location
- Australia
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- Significant experience in design management
Education Level
- Degree in architecture, engineering, or similar
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of benefits designed to support wellbeing, growth and life outside of work
About the Company
- Built is a leading privately owned construction company operating across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
- With more than 1,300 people and a strong pipeline of diverse projects, Built combines Tier 1 capability with the agility of private ownership.
- Built is committed to innovation and new ways of working, investing heavily in digital solutions to deliver smarter, safer, and more efficient outcomes.
- Built creates an environment where people can accelerate their development, take on meaningful responsibility and work across diverse sectors and project scales.
- Built values curiosity, ownership and a willingness to stretch themselves.
- Built values collaboration, practical problem-solving, and people who thrive in a culture where everyone contributes to better outcomes.
Equal Opportunity
- We’re building teams that reflect the communities we work in.
- At Built, we value different perspectives because fresh thinking helps us find better ways of doing things.
- If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t tick every single box, we’d still love to hear from you.
