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About the Opportunity Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Analog IC Design to lead its IC Design Engineering organisation based in Bristol, with responsibility extending across engineering teams in Europe and North America. Job Title: Director Analog IC Design Location: Bristol or Stans

Amentum is recruiting a Technical Project Director to lead a GW-scale Nuclear Power Plant Programme. The role drives engineering governance, licensing, safety and delivery excellence, establishing the Client's Design Authority and Intelligent Customer capabilities for future ownership and operation.

The Shore Group is seeking a Preconstruction Director to lead and integrate the preconstruction function for premium workplace fit-out projects in London. Role responsibilities cover design management, RIBA Stages 1–4 coordination, robust cost validation, and procurement strategy to drive profitab

Omnea Limited seeks a Director of Product Design to lead a world-class design organization, setting vision, nurturing talent, and ensuring every customer interaction is intuitive and trusted. This senior role combines strategic design leadership with organizational building, shaping our design syste

We are seeking a design leader to serve as Director, Product Experience and Design for our Open Finance products and services. Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of Customer Experience Design Managers and Senior Designers, driving strategic outcomes, fostering collaboration, and building

Monzo is seeking an Engineering Director, Security to lead a 30–50 person technical security organisation.

The Trade Desk is seeking a Director of Design Technology to lead the technical design practice within our global UX Design organization. You will bridge design and engineering with a rare mix of craft, engineering rigor, and AI expertise, reporting to the VP of UX Design and partnering with Product

Manage and develop senior and staff‑level product designers across our London and Singapore design studios, setting clear expectations for impact, craft, and ownership. We are seeking a visionary, hands‑on Director of Product Design to define the future of Airwallex’s payments platform, the gl

Fitch Learning is seeking a Director, Head of Solutions to lead the most complex, high-value client solutions and a global design team from our London base.

Tishman Speyer is seeking a Director, Design & Construction (UK Development) to lead the UK development platform from feasibility through delivery and activation. The role focuses on office with exposure to residential and logistics, ensuring high design quality, placemaking and customer experience.

NielsenIQ is recruiting a Senior Director of Product Security to mature its security programs across geographies and business units. The role leads security strategy, governance, and delivery of secure-by-design initiatives within a multinational matrix.

You will own technical governance from bid through design, delivery, commissioning and handover, ensuring projects are compliant, buildable and commercially robust. Working with clients, consultants, supply chain and internal delivery teams, you will shape briefs, drive design excellence and support

Content Design Specialist Executive Director within CTO ESP to shape customer experiences by leveraging content strategy, architecture, and leadership.

Mode Executive, London-based, seeks an exceptional Design Director to lead the Design Studio and shape luxury ready-to-wear collections from concept through production. Collaborating with the Founder & Creative Director, you will drive innovation, craftsmanship and commercial appeal across multiple

We are looking for a Design Director to lead design across our retail and brand experience work. As Design Director, you will own the creative and design vision for our retail and brand experience projects, from global retail toolkits to high profile launches and immersive activations. Experience: 8

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Associate Director – Substations (Primary Design) to lead FEED and detailed design for HV substations (132kV–400kV) within the UK Grid network.

Collaboration with stakeholders across departments and teams including marketing, sales, technology, engineers, designers etc to generate innovative and feasible product ideas and prototypes for testing aligned with customer needs and strategic goals. Use interpretative thinking and advanced analyti

Tishman Speyer is seeking a Director, Design & Construction for UK development to lead design, planning and delivery across office, residential, and logistics.

NielsenIQ is seeking a strategic Product Security leader to define and drive the secure engineering strategy across multiple workstreams.You will manage a large team of security engineers and collaborate with Cybersecurity leadership to deliver on strategic initiatives.You will influence product and

NielsenIQ is recruiting a Senior Director of Product Security to further bolster and mature its product security programs.

We are looking for an experienced Design Director to lead the technical delivery of complex, high‑performance data center projects across our portfolio. As Design Director, you will operate with significant autonomy and strategic impact:. This is a highly influential role at the intersection of de

Runna, based in London, seeks a Director of Product Design to lead the design of the Runna app and set the craft bar across surfaces. You will shape the design vision, grow the design team, and elevate system-wide quality as Runna scales and deepens its Strava integration. You will guide a cross-fun

Waystone is seeking a Head of Digital and AI Design to own the design of our digital and AI agenda, shaping opportunities into defined solutions and a compelling roadmap. You will lead a high‑performance team, champion user‑centric design, and collaborate with Compliance, IT and Operations to de

You'll own the design vision and strategy, elevate quality across every surface from information architecture to interaction to visual design, and grow the design team into a strategic, high-performing function with an emerging design-lead layer. We're looking for a Director of Product Design to lea

Airwallex is seeking a visionary, hands-on Director of Product Design to define the future of its payments platform. You will partner with product and engineering leaders across Payments and Risk, leading a high-performing team of designers across London and Singapore, shaping design rituals, and co

This is a highly influential role at the intersection of design, engineering, construction, and operations-owning design decisions from project inception through commissioning and handover. We are looking for an experienced Design Director to lead the technical delivery of complex, high-performance

The Design Director will lead the Design Studio while collaborating across Product Development, Atelier, Production, Merchandising and Commercial teams to deliver exceptional collections from concept through to production. Mode Executive is proud to be supporting an internationally recognised luxury

The Design & Development Director role requires a senior, strategic leader with a strong strategic mindset, an understanding of power systems, proven experience of leading large teams who execute a large, complex portfolio of infrastructure design and development, and a strong focus on customer and

Monzo is looking for a Security Engineering Lead to drive their secure-by-design mandate and lead a high-performing team.

The Director – Design & Construction will act as a senior member of the UK development team, supporting projects from early feasibility and acquisition through design, planning, procurement, delivery, handover and activation. Director, Design & Construction (UK Development). This is a fantastic op

NielsenIQ is seeking a Senior Director of Product Security to lead the maturation of our product security programs across geographies and business units. You will drive secure-by-design practices and collaborate with engineering, security, and product leadership to embed security into every stage of

As an expert in strategy, architecture, and content design, your leadership will be instrumental to spearhead the content design of products and services developed by various teams. Proven expertise in content design, user experience design, or a related field, focusing on digital products and platf

Mastercard is seeking a design leader to serve as Director, Product Experience and Design for Open Finance. You will lead a team of designers and researchers delivering intuitive, inclusive experiences for consumers, businesses, developers and partners. In partnership with the VP, CX&D, you will sha

AKQA is seeking a Group Design Director for a 6–9 month rolling fixed-term contract, based in London with three days onsite in a client studio. The role blends design leadership with hands-on craft, guiding digital brand, product experiences, and global launches.

COWI in the UK is seeking a Tunnels Director to lead complex tunnel and underground space projects from our offices in Bristol, Derby, Glasgow, London, or York. You will provide technical delivery leadership, support bids, liaise with clients, and oversee design reviews while mentoring engineers.

Tétris, JLL's design and build subsidiary, seeks a Business Development Director to lead new business opportunities in London and the UK. You will leverage client relationships, position Tétris as the preferred design and build provider across JLL teams, and build strategic partnerships to deliver

We are seeking an Associate Director – Laboratory Planning & Science Designto take a strategic leadership rolewithin our Architecture & Design Studio. As an Associate Director, you will operate at the intersection of design leadership, client advisory, and business growth. Associate Director – L

Establish and maintain a high bar for craft across visual design, interaction design, systems thinking, and user experience. Mentor designers through feedback, creative direction, and collaborative problem-solving. Champion collaboration across design, strategy, production, and technology discipline

James Lewis Recruitment is seeking an M&E Technical Director to lead the technical function across a building services led principal contractor. You will own technical governance from bid through design, delivery, commissioning and handover, ensuring projects are compliant, buildable and commerciall

The Trade Desk is seeking an innovative Director of Design Technology to lead the technical design practice within our global UX Design organization. As Director of Design Technology, you will play a critical role in shaping our design system — contributing deep technical expertise to its evolutio

We are seeking a design leader to serve as Director, Product Experience and Design for our Open Finance products and services. Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of Customer Experience Design Managers and Senior Designers, driving strategic outcomes, fostering collaboration, and building

Strong understanding of design processes, project management, value engineering, consultant management, project budget optimization and risk management, particularly in the context of large-scale real estate or infrastructure developments* Professional certifications such as Licensed Architect, Prof

With over 8 years of experience, you will mentor designers, foster high standards, and navigate emerging technologies like AI to enhance user experiences.

Chair design and hazard review meetings and ensure technical assurance of HV plant design. Senior Associate Director – Substations (Primary Design) - UK Grid Network. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Senior Associate Director – Substations (Primary Desi

NielsenIQ in Greater London is seeking a Sr Director of Product Security to lead the security program across our products and geographies, embedding security into the full software lifecycle and partnering with Cybersecurity and Engineering leaders. You will build and mature security capabilities, m

CFA Institute seeks a Director, Examination Development based in Greater London. You will ensure aligned exam design across programs and represent the CFA Institute in various collaborations.

Broadwick Studio seeks a Design Director to lead design across retail and brand experience work, guiding senior designers and 3D teams to deliver narrative journeys with exceptional quality. You will cultivate a rigorous design standard, mentor the team, and maintain a high bar for spatial planning,

Your new role: The Associate Director, Experience Insights & Design sets the enterprise strategic direction for how Sage listens to colleagues, interprets experience signals and turns insight into clearer decisions. Associate Director, Experience Insights & Design – £76,000 - £88,000 – Permane