Design Manager Welwyn Garden City £68,000 £78,000 + Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday Project Based / Office Based, with flexibility for occasional remote working We are looking for an experienced and talented Design Manager to manage the design aspects of tenders and live projects within the Welwyn Garden City business. This role is project-based and office-based with flexibility for occasional remote working, offering the chance to work on high-profile public sector and community-focused schemes. About the Role You will lead and coordinate the design process across both bid and delivery stages, ensuring compliant, coordinated and innovative design solutions. This includes developing design strategies, managing design resources, overseeing the RIBA stages, challenging briefs to add value and ensuring designs align with cost plans, programme and client requirements. You will work closely with internal delivery teams, external design consultants, subcontractors and statutory authorities to deliver high-quality, fully coordinated design information. Key Responsibilities Establish, maintain and manage project design resources at bid and delivery stages Provide a comprehensive, professional and sustainable design service to clients and partners Lead and coordinate the overall design process through all RIBA stages Challenge design briefs, drive innovation and implement continuous improvement Ensure full compliance with internal design management procedures Develop and support desi