Qualifications
- Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Design Management or a related discipline.
- Chartered status through APM, RIBA or an equivalent professional institution is preferred.
- Exceptional candidates with significant relevant experience may also be considered.
Experience & Skills
- Architectural or multidisciplinary design background.
- Proven experience leading the delivery of multidisciplinary projects within aviation, infrastructure, construction or similar complex environments.
- Strong understanding of design management principles and project delivery processes.
- Demonstrable experience managing and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.
- Experience developing and managing design programmes to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
- Confident chairing meetings, workshops and design reviews with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong client-facing skills and the ability to develop and maintain long-term professional relationships.
- Good understanding of NEC contracts and the impact of contractual requirements on design delivery.
- Experience managing scope, programme milestones, design change and project coordination activities.
- Strong awareness of commercial, programme and delivery considerations within major projects.
- Ability to identify, manage and resolve design coordination issues before they impact project delivery.
- Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
- Ability to set high standards and drive excellence across project teams.
Why Join BakerHicks?
At BakerHicks, you'll have the opportunity to work on complex and rewarding aviation projects alongside industry-leading professionals. We foster a collaborative environment where innovation, technical excellence and professional development are encouraged at every level.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established Design Manager looking to take a leading role in project delivery, client engagement and team development within a growing aviation business.
If you're passionate about delivering high-quality multidisciplinary projects and enjoy leading teams in a client-facing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.
In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.
Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK)