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Design Manager

Design Manager – North West – Construction - £50,000 - £80,000 (DOE)

 

My client are a leading general construction contactor based in the North West. We are looking to recruit two experienced Design Managers who will be responsible for the management, control of Design Management within residential and healthcare sectors.

Projects are located throughout the North West and you would be expected to operate out of their North West office. You will have a proven track record of delivering new build construction projects ranging in value from £5M - £40M. You will be expected to deliver multiple sites simultaneously and have great communication skills.

 

Role Responsibilities

• Ensuring Building Regulations are met within the design process 

• Ensuring designs are compliant with Planning Conditions placed on the project

• Ensuring the Employers Requirements are complied with 

• Preparing design status reports for each project

• Ensuring the internal drawing management process is met and meets the requirements of RIBA

• Collating and organising technical building information from the Architect, Structural/Civil Engineer and M&E designers

•Investigating and offering technical advice on factors that affect building developments, including user needs, site and building surveys, and regulatory requirements

• Monitoring designs for Health and Safety and contributing to risk assessments

• Coordinating detailed design information

• Preparing specifications for construction work

• Coordinating plans and documents for statutory approvals

• Coordinating the Design Team in the preparation of conceptual drawings

• Coordinating applications for approval by regulatory bodies

• Chairing Design Team meetings with Architects, Structural Engineers and Consultants. Contributing to meetings and document preparation 

• Complete review of all project drawings and specifications issuing technical queries were required and ensuring these are fully resolved by the design team including subcontractors with design responsibility

• Researching new design processes, building legislation and technology

• Ensure timely, presentable, consistent and high level of quality design information both internally and externally

• Good working knowledge of building standards such as RIBA, BREEM etc.

• Working within the Design Team for each assigned project including key scope, schedule and cost

• Ensuring that the Design Team coordinate and follow-up with the Client prior and during project execution

• Ensuring that the Design Team coordinate and follow-up with estimation, coordination, and site installation managers

• Support the delivery team in project delivery

 

Requirements 

• Relevant degree

• Main contractor background

• Previous experience within the construction sector is essential 

• Strong IT Skills

• Ability to build good relationships with external and internal stakeholders 

• Excellent communication skills

 

Personal Attributes 

• Innovative mind-set

• Excellence in quality management

• Collaborative approach to deliver results

• Build trust through accountability 

• Demonstrate integrity with moral conviction 

• Work with discipline to achieve success 

 

Benefits

• 6% Employer Workplace Pension

• 25 days’ holiday + Statutory

• Holiday ‘Buy Back’ scheme + bonus birthday holiday

• Healthcare Scheme

• 1 days paid ‘Change the World’ volunteering day

 

Interviews are available from 15/7/24 and a start can be organised as soon as it suits both parties.

Location: Altrincham | Salary: 50000 - 80000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 19/08/2024