Head of Design - England - TH Recruit

    TH Recruit
    TH Recruit England

    8 hours ago

    Description

    Role Purpose

    Provide strategic leadership of design management across major residential and mixed-use projects, ensuring design is fully coordinated, compliant, commercially robust and aligned with programme, procurement and construction delivery.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead the divisional design function, embedding standardised Tier 1 design management processes, governance and assurance.
    • Align design delivery with programme, procurement, commercial strategy and construction sequencing.
    • Manage design risk, change control and compliance across multiple live projects.
    • Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory and safety requirements, including Building Safety Act and Building Regulations.
    • Provide technical and design leadership into bids, tenders and two-stage procurement.

    Pre-Construction & Delivery

    • Lead design through pre-construction, construction and handover on complex, multi-disciplinary schemes.
    • Coordinate consultants, specialist designers and supply chain partners to achieve fully buildable solutions.
    • Control design programmes, information release schedules and common data environments.
    • Drive value engineering and design optimisation while maintaining quality, safety and performance.
    • Oversee BIM-led workflows, design coordination and clash resolution.
    • Ensure timely discharge of planning conditions, building control approvals and statutory consents.

    Commercial, Risk & Performance Management

    • Monitor consultant performance against cost, time, quality and risk.
    • Manage design change, scope creep and technical risk to protect programme and margin.
    • Support procurement by aligning design with package strategies and trade contractor input.
    • Maintain accurate design records and "golden thread" information to support compliance and handover.
    • Lead, mentor and performance-manage senior and project design managers.
    • Plan and manage resourcing for major frameworks and regional workloads.
    • Develop capability, competence and succession within the design team.
    • Promote a strong safety culture and technical excellence across the function.

    Client & Stakeholder Engagement

    • Act as senior design interface with clients, regulators and key stakeholders.
    • Build trusted relationships that support repeat business and framework delivery.
    • Contribute to post-project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

    Leadership & Behaviours

    • Visible, accountable leadership aligned with Tier 1 contractor standards.
    • Strong commercial awareness and programme focus.
    • Collaborative, solutions-driven and decisive.
    • Committed to safety, compliance, innovation and sustainable delivery.

    If you would like to review the official job spec, or to apply, please send your CV to or contact Natalie Oakley on for a confidential conversation.

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