Design Manager

GATE+; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary project management consultancy is seeking a Design Manager to oversee design management across various new build construction projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in managing large complex projects and possess chartered status. The role involves defining design programmes, leading teams, and applying professional design management principles to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Experience managing design teams and large complex projects.
• Good understanding of RIBA Plan of Work.
• Experience with BIM deliverables and design programming is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define design programmes and deliverables across multiple projects.
• Support the Lead Consultant in project administration and reporting.
• Lead design team meetings with internal and external consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Proficiency in digital tools

Education

Chartered status in Architecture or Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

GATE+ Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Design Manager

GATE+ Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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This range is provided by GATE+. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Our client is a multi-disciplinary project management consultancy firm, looking for a Design Manager who can engage with their multi-disciplinary design teams to shape how design management is carried out on their projects. If you have experience of running complex projects as a Lead Consultant, or Project Architect this could be a good step-up for your career.

What you need to do to be effective in this role?

• Apply professional Design Management across various new build construction projects such as life science, data centres.
• Show ambition and a willingness to work flexibly, both in our regional offices and on-site.
• Develop personal growth opportunities for the team.
• Maintain quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards and recommending system improvements.
• A good understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and experience through pre- and post-contract stages.
  
  

What are the day to day role duties?

• Defining design programmes, design deliverables and communications across multiple complex projects.
• Supporting the Lead Consultant in project administration and reporting.
• Leading design team meetings with internal and external consultants.
• Supporting Client technical approval processes and internal quality assurance.
• Leading the Design team to ensure projects are set up for success.
  
  

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• Managing design teams and projects as Lead Consultant.
• Relevant design industry experience, with a background on large complex projects, such as Architecture or Engineering, ideally with chartered status.
• Be proficient in the use of digital tools to manage the design process such as MS Excel, MS Project, and document management platforms.
• Experience of defining BIM deliverables and design programming is advantageous.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Be a pro-active leader of teams with excellent attention to detail.
• Be able to work autonomously on projects and have confidence in managing large design teams.
• Adaptable to work on a range of project sectors and scales.
  
  

Please note, we are only able to respond back to applicants with the relevant experience who are short-listed for this position at this time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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