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.

Benefits: 
Six-Figure Salary + Package
Location: 
WEST YORKSHIRE
Type: 
Permanent
Discipline: 
Head of Design
Job Posted: 
Wed, 16 Sep 2026
Closing Date: 
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Reference: 
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