BtLW Technical Design Manager (Architectural) (XN09)

Job summary

Do you want to join a once-in-a-lifetime transformational Programme at one of the largest UK NHS Health Trusts?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trusts plans to build new hospitals. With an award-winning, multi-disciplinary Programme Team and as one of the largest new hospital projects in the UK, the Trusts Programme Team combines clinical and design expertise, construction/project management excellence, and specialist roles. It works in a fast-paced and collaborative environment with responsibility for the planning, design, construction and delivery of the new hospital.

We are looking for a Technical Design Manager with expertise in Architectural design. Working closely with the Deputy Programme Director, Technical Design Lead and other senior colleagues, the role will be responsible for leading Architectural technical-related design and construction workstream matters and the delivery of construction projects. Candidates will demonstrate excellent knowledge of the design process, architectural and technical design and regulations applicable to healthcare design.

The role should be considered an on-site role with the opportunity to take advantage from the Trusts flexible working policies. The role shall be required to work from any of the Trusts premises, although is expected to be predominantly based at the LGI site or nearby premises. The role shall involve travel as and where necessary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have several interfaces across the wider BtLW Team including, the Technical Design Manager (MEPH), Project Managers, Client Technical Advisors, the project design team and a range of stakeholder groups aligned to delivery of the workstreams.

The role shall be responsible for providing dedicated architectural-focussed technical design advice and effectively supporting the planning, management, co-ordination and resolution of technical matters to support the delivery of projects.

The role shall be responsible for the implementation of robust, efficient and agile technical design processes to support the management of design, review and acceptance of technical design information whilst ensuring that projects meeting key milestones and are delivered within budget.

You will be instrumental in ensuring the design and delivery of the architectural elements of workstreams are coordinated with the development of the wider programme.

You will also be responsible for managing and supporting the Technical Design co-ordinator

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts award-winning Building the Leeds Way Programme Team who have responsibility for leading the planning and delivery of the Trusts new hospitals.

This is a complex and evolving Programme that will see you working on one of the largest transformation and capital investment Programmes in the City. Working in a supportive team that will enable you to maximise the impact of your role providing you with significant opportunities in a role that will be changing, fast-paced and dynamic - no day will be the same! Youll be encouraged to collaborate with colleagues and key stakeholders, be empowered to make decisions and youll have training, mentoring and professional support to enable you to maximise your contribution and impact to delivering the Trusts new hospital plans.

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