Deputy Design Manager
Laing O'Rourke, Watford
Deputy Design Manager
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Laing O'Rourke, Watford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: Watford
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Deputy Design Manager to play a key role in delivering high-quality, buildable and compliant design solutions across major projects. This is an opportunity to step into a role where you'll not just manage design, but actively improve how it is delivered. What you'll be doing
- Reviewing design information to ensure it is complete, compliant and aligned to programme, safety and buildability
- Managing the flow of design information across all project stages
- Supporting the coordination of consultants and design partners
- Driving collaborative design reviews and resolving technical queries
- Monitoring design progress and reporting against plans
- Supporting construction and handover activities from a design perspective
Background in architecture or engineering (civil, structural, mechanical or electrical) or similar - Experience working with design consultants and delivery teams
- Strong understanding of construction methods and materials
- Able to manage competing priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Confident communicator who can work across multiple stakeholders What will set you apart
- A proactive approach to improving design processes and outcomes
- Ability to spot risks early and influence smarter solutions
- Commercial awareness and a focus on delivering value, not just output
- Confidence stepping into design reviews and challenging where needed
Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
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