Design Manager

Hunter Savage; Antrim and Newtownabbey District; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary £45k–£65k + Car Allowance

Toomebridge based role

UK & Ireland travel

Résumé du poste

Hunter Savage is recruiting for a specialist contractor and fabricator in Toomebridge seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead design information across UK and Ireland projects, applying BIM and ISO 19650 standards.

You will manage a multi-tier design team, own the Design Programme, coordinate RFIs and align with procurement, fabrication and site sequences to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design teams in construction.
• Strong understanding of programme coordination and compliance.
• Knowledge of UK Building Regulations and Building Safety Act.

Responsabilités

• Manage a multi-tier design team of designers and document controllers.
• Own the Design Programme across live projects and align with procurement, fabrication and site sequences.
• Apply BIM principles and ISO 19650, manage TIDPs, IRSs and design status within the CDE.
• Escalate changes through formal control procedures to stay within scope.
• Coordinate RFIs and technical submissions per contract requirements.
• Build cross-functional relationships with commercial, preconstruction, manufacturing and site teams.

Connaissances

Design team management

Programme management

UK Building Regulations

Formation

Construction Management

Architectural Technology

Structural Engineering

Outils

BIM workflows

ISO 19650

CDE (Common Data Environment)

Description du poste

Design Manager

Toomebridge

We are hiring for our client, a specialist contractor and fabricator delivering roofing, cladding, glazing and metalwork systems across the UK and Ireland, for an experienced Design Manager to lead their design function. Working across high-rise, commercial, industrial and public sector projects, the Design Manager will direct the production, coordination and delivery of all design information, ensuring outputs align with project programmes and the company's Technical Governance Framework.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Attractive salary £45,000 to £65,000 and Car Allowance
2. Toomebridge based, with UK & Ireland travel (when required)
3. Genuine opportunity to shape and establish a key management function within a growing business

The Role:

• Manage a multi-tiered design team of senior, intermediate and junior designers, draftsmen and document controllers
• Own the Design Programme across all live projects, aligning with procurement, fabrication and site sequences
• Apply BIM principles and ISO 19650 standards, managing TIDPs, IRSs and design status within the CDE
• Ensure design development remains within commercially secured scope, escalating change through formal control procedures
• Coordinate RFIs and technical submissions in line with contractual requirements
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with commercial, preconstruction, manufacturing and site teams

The Person:

• Qualification in Construction Management, Architectural Technology, Structural Engineering or similar
• Proven experience managing a design team within construction, with direct responsibility for programme and compliance
• Experience with JCT/NEC/Bespoke contracts and ISO 9001-aligned quality systems
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act
• Chartered status (ARB, CIAT, CIOB, RICS) desirable

The Reward:

• £45,000–£65,000 and Car Allowance
• Opportunity to build and establish a new management function
• Exposure to major UK & Ireland projects