Head of Design

Head of Design | West Yorkshire | Six-Figure Salary + Package

We're currently working with a leading main contractor to recruit an experienced Head of Design for a major healthcare development in West Yorkshire.

The role will involve taking overall responsibility for the design function on a landmark hospital project, leading the design team and working closely with the client, consultants, supply chain and operational teams throughout pre-construction and delivery.

What You'll Be Doing;

Leading the overall design function across a major healthcare project

Managing and developing a multidisciplinary design team

Driving the design programme from pre-construction through to delivery

Coordinating consultants, specialist subcontractors and internal delivery teams

Managing design risk, change, compliance and technical challenges

Ensuring design information is produced in line with programme and construction requirements

Working closely with the client and key project stakeholders

Providing senior-level design input as part of the wider project leadership team

What You'll Need;

Significant Design Management experience within a Tier 1 or major main contractor environment

Strong track record delivering major healthcare or hospital projects

Previous experience working under NEC contracts

Experience leading design teams on large, technically complex schemes

Strong understanding of healthcare design, compliance and stakeholder requirements

Ability to manage consultants and specialist supply chain partners

Strong commercial and programme awareness from a design perspective

Confident operating at senior leadership level on major projects

Why Apply?

Senior leadership role on a landmark West Yorkshire healthcare development

Long-term secured workload on a complex, high-profile scheme

Opportunity to lead and shape the design function throughout delivery

Six-figure basic salary plus comprehensive package

If you're an experienced design professional with a strong healthcare background looking to take a lead role on one of the region's most significant construction projects, apply now for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed