Design Manager

Talk Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking a Design Manager in Bristol to manage design activities across various projects. The successful candidate will work on regional projects, oversee consultants, and ensure design quality throughout the construction stages. Required qualifications include relevant industry qualifications and experience within the building sector. This role offers competitive remuneration and flexibility for remote work.

Benefits

Excellent Holidays (28 days + Banks)

Flexible working

Healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage design-related issues across multiple sectors during preconstruction and construction stages.
• Oversee appointment and management of consultants and specialists.
• Identify design solutions and design risks.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Sector

High level of communication skills

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC)

Job description

Overview

Design Manager - Building / Construction - Bristol / South West / South Wales

Leading Tier 1 Building Contractor seeks a Design Manager to join their team on regional projects in the South West & South Wales.

What makes it great

• Excellent Holidays (28 days + Banks + Buy more Days)
• Flexible working & some remote work
• Long term local regional projects

Company

We are recruiting for a reputable building contractor, seeking a Design Manager to join this top tier building main contractor working on a range or regional building sector projects in the South West & South Wales. Opportunity for those wishing to work on a mix of tender and live works or just live works.

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

• 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

Bristol / South West

Remuneration

• Competitive 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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