Manager, Interior Design - Universal Creative - UK Project

JOB SUMMARY Manage the Interior Design process for new developments and renovations across a land or small group of lands in collaboration with Universal Creative. Adhere to comprehensive budgets and implementation strategies for design, construction, and procurement. Lead and coordinate vendors and consultants, ensuring progress is tracked and aligned throughout all phases of design and construction. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (% of time) Serve as the Universal Creative representative and steward throughout the design and construction phases, ensuring adherence to UC standards and maintaining design integrity. Oversee the review of consultant and vendor drawings, specifications, and material selections to confirm alignment with Universal’s high-quality benchmarks. Provide direction and final approvals on design elements, finishes, and documentation. During construction, collaborate with the Architecture & Engineering team to review submittals, respond to RFIs, and verify that site conditions conform to contract documents - 40% Act as the primary point of contact for all interior design-related aspects of the project. Provide guidance and timely responses to consultants, contractors, and vendors regarding design intent, construction details, and issue resolution to ensure alignment and progress throughout the project lifecycle - 30% Support all phases of interior design by collaborating as part of the in-house Creative team to establish the design direction for each facility type. Contribute to preliminary planning by documenting spatial relationships and operational requirements, while ensuring compliance with local life safety codes. Partner with Creative teams to develop presentation materials—including sketches and visual aids—that effectively communicate design intent - 10% Develop location-specific material guidelines that align with operational needs and leverage historical insights, while integrating sustainable design practices throughout the project lifecycle. Oversee and validate FF&E budget allocations, ensuring estimates are accurately managed during the bidding process. Lead the RFP and vendor bidding process for interior services, including vendor evaluation, recommendation, and final selection approval. Review and assess substitution requests, ensuring compliance with project standards. Monitor vendor deliverables to confirm quality, adherence to specifications, and alignment with budgetary constraints - 10% Review consultant and vendor contracts prepared by the Contracts department to ensure scopes of work are comprehensive and aligned with project requirements. Verify percentage of completion for accurate billing. Actively participate in team collaboration sessions to support project alignment and progress - 10% Demonstrate a strong understanding of and active participation in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by adhering to established UDX policies, procedures, training protocols, and team member engagement initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned. #LI-onsite