Design Manager

An excellent opportunity for a Design Manager to further their career with a leading construction company.

Company

One of the UK's leading national main contractors delivering projects across education, commercial and healthcare. Looking for a Design Manager to join an established team working on some of the regions most high profile projects. 

Role

Overseeing the Design process, you’ll exemplify the companies commitment to Health & Safety, and ensuring quality and best practice will be second nature to you

• Manage the development of all Contractor design within the project


• Ensuring strict adherence to all design and build procedures


• Ensure the design and delivery program is always adhered to


• Co-ordinate external contractors with the Design team


• Develop and finalise various works packages


• Ensure the external contractor’s elements of the project are developed in accordance with the project specifications and drawings achieving the desired quality


• Effectively manage and co-ordinate sub-contractors works packages and design information flow


• Chair Co-ordination Meetings and Subcontractor Design Meetings and any other such meetings as necessary


• Responsible for contract administration for the contractor’s design portion packages


• Assist in providing monthly internal and external site performance reports covering design, design development, risk and procurement / off site manufacture.


• Assist the commercial team with subcontract issues and any divergence from the tendered bid

The successful candidate would ideally be degree qualified in a construction related subject with extensive experience within a design management role however this role would also suit someone who is currently working in a Design Coordination capacity who is looking to take on more responsibility and progress towards a Design Manager level. Applicants must have UK construction experience, ideally with a building main contractor or architectural practice.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CAD knowledge is a plus.

Willingness to learn work on own development outside the role.

Organised with excellent time management skills.

Remuneration

Salary will vary depending on experience, generous holidays and company pension scheme.

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.