Design Director

 

Description:

We are looking for a Design Director to join our Building team in Cambridgeshire. This role will work as part of the senior team on a major building project whilst leading the design delivery process, line managing the design team and supporting design from pre-construction through to construction and handover phases.

What you'll do:
 

  • Lead and manage the design management function for the project and coordinate the design requirements of the Client’s team, the consultant design team, Skanska and the sub-contractors.
  • Ensure effective delivery of all design related packages, ensuring this is in line with the programme, Employers Requirements and Contract Design Management Plan.
  • Ensure Statutory Responsibilities (including building Control, Planning and Building Safety Act) are clearly set out, understood and managed.
  • Contribute to achieving the broader Operating Unit and UK business objectives and support the associated Design Management, Digital and Information Control functional strategies.
  • Work with the Project Leadership Team to deliver against project, design control and project governance requirements.
     

What you'll bring to the role:
 

  • Experienced senior leader, with proven track record leading teams.
  • Member of professional institution (RIBA, ICE, MCIOB) – desirable.
  • Experience of delivering construction projects (£50m-£200m+) in a relevant building type working through bid, PCSA and delivery stages, and successfully converting and delivering on quality, time and to budget.
  • Demonstratable experience of delivering MOD/DIO/USVF projects from a design perspective.
  • Knowledge and experience of managing design and working within a secure UK environment.
  • Experienced in use of digital technologies to deliver design (e.g. CDE, BIM, Cobie and design co-ordination software) and experience of delivering to the ISO19650 Information Management standard.
  • Ability and willingness to work on project delivery across a wide geography covering the Midlands and South of England.

Organization Skanska
Industry Art / Design / Creative Jobs
Occupational Category Design Director
Job Location Cambridgeshire,UK
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2026-02-14 2:31 pm
Expires on 2026-03-31