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About the Role
As a Senior Design Manager, you will lead multidisciplinary design teams on aviation projects, managing design development, coordinating technical disciplines, and guiding projects through approvals, procurement, and delivery. You will collaborate with project management and construction teams to ensure designs are practical, compliant, and ready for execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design management process from project inception through to completion.
- Manage multidisciplinary design teams and specialist consultants.
- Develop and maintain design delivery plans and design programmes.
- Coordinate design activities across all project stages.
- Manage design risks, interfaces, and technical dependencies.
- Ensure designs meet project requirements, statutory obligations, and operational constraints.
- Challenge and improve designs to support safety, buildability, programme, and cost objectives.
- Lead design reviews, workshops, and coordination meetings.
- Manage technical approvals and stakeholder review processes.
- Work closely with project managers, commercial teams, and construction teams to support successful project delivery.
- Review design changes and ensure impact assessments are completed and agreed.
- Support procurement activities, including consultant and contractor engagement.
- Ensure asset information, records, and handover requirements are planned and delivered.
Requirements
- Significant experience managing design on major construction, infrastructure, or aviation projects.
- Strong understanding of design management processes across the full project lifecycle.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating multiple technical disciplines.
- Solid understanding of design risk management, change control, and project governance.
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships in complex project environments.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to bring diverse teams together to solve problems.
- Knowledge of construction methods and how design decisions impact delivery.
- A degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, architecture, construction, or a related discipline.
- A relevant qualification in construction, engineering, project management, or a related discipline.
- A valid CSCS card or equivalent certification.
Skills
- Design Management
- Team Leadership
- Project Coordination
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
- Facilitation
- Construction Methods
- BIM Coordination
- Digital Design
Location
- Heathrow
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, architecture, construction or a related discipline
- Relevant qualification in construction, engineering, project management or a related discipline
About the Company
- Mace Construct redefines the boundaries of ambition as innovators, trusted partners, and construction experts.
- Founded on a belief that the built environment sector could be more efficient, innovative, and responsible.
- Mace has a reputation for delivering projects safer, faster, and greener, transforming industries, supporting communities, and leaving legacies.
- Mace Construct has a long-standing presence at Heathrow, with over 25 years of experience across more than 400 live frameworks and projects.
- Their teams possess deep understanding of airport projects, combining commitment to safety, smart construction methods, and a collaborative, client-focused approach.
- This approach has fostered long-term partnerships.
Equal Opportunity
- Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
- Even if you feel you do not meet all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.