Senior Design Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join a major prison development scheme based in Erlestoke. This is a key role responsible for leading and coordinating the design process across all project stages, ensuring compliance, quality, and programme alignment. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage the full design process from pre-construction through delivery * Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, and stakeholders * Ensure designs meet Ministry of Justice (MOJ) standards, security requirements, and statutory regulations * Manage design risk, change control, and design programme * Drive value engineering, buildability, and technical compliance * Act as the main interface between design, commercial, and delivery teams Requirements: * Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager on complex construction projects * Essential: Previous MOJ / custodial (prison) project experience * Essential: Active BPSS clearance (or eligibility to obtain) * Strong knowledge of UK construction regulations, design standards, and procurement routes * Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills