Design Manager in Wiltshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Wiltshire; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Barnes is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a privately-owned regional contractor delivering high-quality projects across the South West and South East. You will manage design from pre-construction through construction on schemes up to £12m, plan all aspects, and work to current regulations while mitigating risk.

Ideal candidates will have strong procurement awareness, good communication at all levels, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience in leading design management for construction projects.
• Ability to identify challenges and propose cost-effective solutions.
• Knowledge of current legislation, standards and codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process from pre-construction through construction on projects up to £12m.
• Plan all project aspects and identify challenges.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and codes.
• Mitigate health, safety, and financial risk during construction.
• Maintain timely, quality information flow and stakeholder dialogue.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Commercial awareness

Procurement knowledge

Education

Design qualification

Tools

BIM

4Projects

Job description

Design Manager

Regional Main Contractor

Kingston Barnes is recruiting on behalf of a leading regional main contractor that delivers a wide range of high-quality building projects across the South West, South East and surrounding areas. With a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now seeking an experienced Design Manager to join the team.

The Company

Our client is a privately-owned regional contractor with a fantastic reputation for delivering high-quality projects across sectors including commercial, education, healthcare, residential, and heritage. With a strong focus on values, culture, and craftsmanship, they have built long-standing relationships with clients and supply chain partners alike.

The Role

They are looking for a talented and experienced Design Manager to join their team to make a positive impact within their growing business.

Managing the design process from Pre Construction, through to and including the construction phase for projects up to £12m.

Looking ahead and planning all aspects of the project, identifying challenges and bringing imaginative and cost-effective solutions to the table

Working within current legislation, standards and codes of practice where needed

Looking to eliminate health and safety and financial risk during construction

Keeping a good flow of quality information to ensure pace with the project timescale

Having the ability to build good solid relationships with all stakeholders and have open and clear dialogue

What you will bring:

• Ability to work equally well as part of a team or on your own
• Ability to communicate at all levels and be understood
• Commercial awareness
• A broad understanding of alternative forms of procurement, to include frameworks, negotiated and 2 stage tenders

Experience:

• Previous experience covering similar roles
• Understanding of traditional construction and D&B
• Thorough understanding of CDM regulations
• Knowledge of software – for example BIM and 4Projects
• Design qualification considered