Senior Design Manager
Added 12 Oct · still live
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Salary
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£44,300
Going rate
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This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2455 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 50% sure that is the right code. United Infrastructure Ltd is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2455 (Construction project managers and related professionals) · 50% match
- Likely 2129 (Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified) · 17% match
- Likely 1122 (Production managers and directors in construction) · 12% match
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £35,400 | £39,900 | £44,300 |
2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 | £36,900 | £41,500 | £46,100 |
1122 Production managers and directors in construction Also possible | £37,400 | £42,700 | £48,100 | £53,400 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
To be responsible for all design and technical aspects of projects ensuring delivery on budget and to programme. This will entail effective management of external consultants together with the ability to communicate effectively with the wider United Living team and business partners.
Ensure the design is fully coordinated and complies with United Living’s requirements and current regulations, to achieve the necessary approvals and enable a start on site in line with agreed programmes.
Ensure the design is fully coordinated and complies with United Living’s requirements and current regulations, to achieve the necessary approvals and enable a start on site in line with agreed programmes.
- Lead technical and design processes, design teams and subcontractors throughout design, procurement and construction, monitoring progress to ensure delivery on time and in budget
- Technical design management of schemes, in accordance with agreed programme, ensuring company targets are met and that the maximum revenue is generated by the quality, cost effectiveness and buildability of the design.
- Review and input into allocated bids, undertaking Technical appraisals of design information, assessing design requirements, compliance, consultant fee requirements and production of a design programme. Assess the quality of received information, identify value engineering opportunities, risks, collate consultants costs and prepare contractors proposals
- Review ER technical specifications
- Produce, develop, control and manage the project specific design programme and provide regular progress reporting
- Produce detailed project specific design scoping and undertake procurement of consultant and subcontractor designers
- Assess consultant and subcontractor designers completed competency assessment questionnaires and supporting evidence provided
- Monitor and manage consultant fees and invoicing
- Fulfilment of CDM Principal Designer role.
- Fulfilment of Building Regulations Principal Design role and named as Designated Individual
- Undertake thorough reviews and interrogation of consultants and subcontractor designs, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, compliance with system literature, compliance with planning consent, buildability, completeness, presentation, best value, accuracy, level of information, and ultimately eliminating risk.
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- Doing the right thing
- Raising the bar
- Positive attitude and energetic pace
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Integrity
- Ability to make things happen – starter/finisher
- Tact and the ability to deal with difficult situations
- Proactive
- Ability to challenge the norm and look for alternative solutions (positive deviance)
- Ability to work under pressure and multi task
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Passionate to achieve exceptional standards for business and personal gain
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Where this offer sits in the market
Construction project managers and related professionals (SOC 2455) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~36k in sampleSOC 2455
- Middle half £37,596–57,720
- Median £45,396
- Going rate £44,300
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–39,900
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. United Infrastructure Ltd holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2455 going rate of £44,300. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.