Design Manager

Talk Recruitment; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car / Allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Job summary

A leading building contractor in the Midlands is seeking a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager to oversee design-related functions across diverse projects. This role involves managing consultants, ensuring quality designs, and facilitating the transition from preconstruction to delivery stages. Ideal candidates will possess a robust background in the building sector and demonstrate strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager or Design Manager.
• Experience in building sector projects including Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential.
• Previous Main Contractor employment.

Responsibilities

• Management of design related issues across multiple sectors.
• Appointment and management of consultants, monitoring detailed design production.
• Identifying design solutions and risks to support business objectives.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Sector

High level of communication skills

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc)

Job description

Design Manager or Senior Design Manager - Building / Construction - Midlands

COMPANY:

We are recruiting for a reputable privately owned building contractor, seeking a Design Manager and aSenior Design Manager to join this top tier building main contractor working on a range or regional building sector projects in the West mids and East mids.

Opportunity for those wishing to work on a mix of tender and live works or just live works, available jobs for both.


Role:

The role will be responsible for the management of design related issues across multiple sectors on both preconstruction and the Construction Stages of individual projects.

The function requires experience in the appointment and management of consultants, monitoring the production of detailed design and managing the design appraisal review process for projects in delivery.

Must be experienced in managing the design process, identifying design solutions, design risk and opportunities to support the business in delivering existing pipeline and securing new work.

Responsible for all design activities in conjunction with the development team and transition to the delivery teams.

Manage all aspects of the consultants and specialist sub-contractors activities working with commercial teams to negotiate their appointments.

Requirements:

To be considered for this Design Manager role you must meet the following criteria:

- Knowledge of Building Sector.
- Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager or Design Manager.
- Previous experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare.
- Previous Main Contractor employment.
- High level of communication skills.
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

Location: Derbyshire / Midlands

Remuneration:

The successful Design Manager will receive:

*£50,000 - £70,000 Basic (Dependent on experience)
*Car / Allowance
*Healthcare
*Pension

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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