Head of Design

MTR - Construction Recruitment · Salford, Greater Manchester

Head of Design at MTR - Construction Recruitment, based in Salford, Greater Manchester, paying £120,000 - £150,000 per annum. This is a contract role.

Salary
£120,000 - £150,000 per annum
Location
Salford, Greater Manchester
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
30 Nov 2026
Sector
Graphic Designer

About 141% above the going rate for graphic designer

Reference 729

About the role

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.

Reference: 729 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · Listed via MTR - Construction Recruitment

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