Design Manager

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Sphere are mandated with a leading global real estate consultancy who is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join its Dubai team, supporting high-profile developments across the Middle East and beyond.

This is a unique opportunity for someone outside the region to come in and work on complex, large-scale mixed-use, commercial, residential and hospitality projects, partnering with world-class clients, consultants and contractors from concept through delivery.

As Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing the design process across multiple projects, ensuring alignment between client objectives, design intent, cost, programme and technical delivery.

• Managing the end-to-end design process from concept, schematic and detailed design through to construction
• Coordinating architects, engineers and specialist consultants to ensure cohesive and efficient design outcomes
• Acting as the key interface between clients, internal project teams and external stakeholders
• Reviewing design deliverables to ensure compliance with local regulations, quality standards and project briefs
• Supporting value engineering, risk mitigation and design optimisation initiatives
• Contributing to design governance, best practice and continuous improvement across projects

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator within a consultancy, developer or contractor environment
• Experience across commercial, residential, mixed-use or hospitality assets
• Excellent understanding of the design lifecycle, authority approvals and consultant coordination
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Degree-qualified in Architecture, Engineering or a related discipline
• 8+ years experience from a Tier 1 Consultancy

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Design

Design Services, Construction, and Real Estate

Location:

Dubai, United Arab Emirates