[Hiring] Assistant Workplace Design Manager @RBS

Role Description

Join us as an Assistant Workplace Design Manager. You’ll oversee the application of our workplace design concept, securing consistent, high-quality delivery across the bank’s property portfolio. Take the lead on design management activity across a diverse range of projects, from targeted enhancements to large scale office fit outs. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-paced team at the heart of transforming our workplace environments and shape how our spaces support colleagues and customers.

As an Assistant Workplace Design Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping engaging office environments and colleague journeys. You’ll make sure these align with the commercial brief, programme objectives and overall design vision for our businesses and support teams. Working closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders, you’ll help deliver inspiring, functional and inclusive workplace environments that support colleagues, clients and customers.

• Provide expert advice and guidance across all aspects of workplace design, including compliance, accessibility, inclusion, enablement and sustainability.
• Ensure design solutions are informed by sound data, user insight and industry best practice, making them high quality and cost effective.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, consultants and suppliers to support the successful delivery of creative and engaging workspaces.
• Collaborate with teams across Property Services to ensure design solutions are well coordinated, commercially viable and aligned to sustainability objectives.
• Manage external architects, interior designers and design partners to ensure projects achieve optimal performance, quality and value.
• Maintain and develop professional knowledge, staying up to date with workplace design trends, sustainability initiatives and evolving furniture solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting office and workplace design projects, including space planning for hybrid and activity-based working environments.
• Ability to deliver cost-effective design solutions within defined budgets, balancing creativity with commercial awareness.
• Understanding of colleague journey mapping and user experience principles, with awareness of emerging workplace design trends.
• Experience supporting budget management, cost reporting and financial governance within a project environment.

Requirements

• Solid foundation in workplace design and a strong desire to develop expertise in a supportive environment.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and standards, including the Equality Act 2010, Approved Document M, health and safety and environmental considerations.
• Understanding of how relevant legislation applies in real-world design contexts.
• Some experience in workplace design, with the confidence to contribute to projects while continuing to build capabilities across design, delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

• Remote First working environment.
• 35 hours work week.

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