Turner & Townsend

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Design Consultant at Turner & Townsend

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Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy transforming performance in capital projects and programmes across real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. They partner with organizations for net zero carbon and empower clients with digital soluti...

Enterprise B2B Consulting & Professional Services SAAS
HQ
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Team size
10K-50K
Founded
1946

Quick Summary

Role Overview

This position serves as a primary point of contact for design oversight and strategic coordination throughout the project lifecycle. You will bridge the gap between complex client requirements and architectural delivery to ensure alignment with business objectives. Working with project management teams and external practices, you will play a critical role in shaping the built environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage external design consultants from appointment through construction administration
  • Ensure deliverables adhere to client branding and sustainability goals
  • Conduct design reviews to verify compliance with project briefs
  • Facilitate the value engineering process while maintaining design quality
  • Coordinate between internal stakeholders and design teams to resolve challenges
  • Manage the documentation process for permit applications and regulatory submissions

Requirements Snapshot

  • Degree in Interior Design or Architecture from an accredited curriculum
  • One to five years of experience in commercial project design or construction
  • Proficiency in Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, and Revit software
  • Knowledge of financial terms and ability to conduct budget analysis
  • Strong understanding of building codes and zoning regulations

Expected Impact

You will ensure all design solutions align with business objectives, project budgets, and quality standards while shaping the built environment for clients. By managing external consultants and coordinating stakeholders, you will maintain design integrity and mitigate potential schedule delays. Your work will bridge the gap between complex client requirements and successful architectural delivery.

A DesignJobs.World summary of the employer's posting, written to highlight scope, requirements, and fit (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Job Description

Job Description


Our Design Team is seeking a Design Consultant to join our team. This position serves as a primary point of contact for design oversight and strategic coordination throughout the project lifecycle. You will bridge the gap between complex client requirements and architectural delivery, ensuring all design solutions align with business objectives, project budgets, and quality standards. Working in collaboration with project management teams and external architectural practices, you will play a critical role in sh
aping the built environment for our clients.
 

What You’ll Do:

Managing the performance of external design consultants, including architects, engineers, and specialty contractors, from appointment through construction administration. • Ensuring all design deliverables adhere to client branding, functional requirements, and sustainability goals. • Conducting design reviews at key milestones to verify compliance with the project brief and technical specifications. • Facilitating the value engineering process while maintaining design integrity and quality. • Providing early warnings for potential design schedule delays and implementing mitigation strategies. • Coordinating between internal stakeholders, project managers, and the design team to resolve complex technical challenges. • Managing the documentation process for permit applications and regulatory submissions. • Representing the client’s interests during design meetings to ensure alignment with the overarching project vision. • Developing and delivering architectural briefs based on collected business and stakeholder requirements. • Managing design consultant output to ensure accuracy, transparency, and accessibility.

Qualifications

 

  • B.A. or B.F.A. in Interior Design from a Council for Interior Design Accreditation curriculum or a B.A. or M.A. in Architecture from an accredited architectural curriculum.
  • NCIDQ certification or architectural registration is preferred.
  • 1 to 5 years of experience in commercial project design, construction, or project management.
  • Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business and technical documents.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, and Revit.
  • Sophisticated knowledge of financial terms and principles, including the ability to conduct budget analysis and track project costs.
  • Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on sophisticated topics to clients, management, and project teams.
  • Ability to empower and negotiate effectively with external consultants and internal stakeholder groups to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of building codes, zoning regulations, and industry-standard procurement processes.
  •  Ability to make decisions with an in-depth understanding of company policies and business practices.

Additional Information


The base salary range for this role is $65,000-$80,000, USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

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