design manager

Fawkes and Reece; Devizes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece in Wiltshire are seeking a Design Coordinator/Design Manager to lead design development for a multi-phase MOJ project. You will report to the Senior Design Manager and coordinate with preconstruction and construction teams on site, balancing office and field duties.

This role requires an engineering or architectural background, strong technical and commercial awareness, and proven delivery on complex schemes for a main contractor.

Qualifications

• Engineering or architectural background with strong technical and commercial knowledge.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience delivering projects for a main contractor in design coordination or design management.

Responsibilities

• Manage design development for packages of works.
• Lead consultant design team and coordinate interfaces.
• Liaise with client, architect, consultants and construction teams.
• Ensure information required schedules and key dates are met.
• Engage with local authorities to secure planning permissions.
• Review design information for buildability, compliance and budget.
• Identify value engineering opportunities.
• Drive timely delivery of design information for procurement and construction.
• Resolve issues proactively.

Education

Engineering background

Architectural background

Job description

We are looking for a design coordinator or design Manager to work for this busy main contractor to work on a new build MOJ project in Wiltshire on site in the next few weeks as part of a multi phase scheme over the next few years .

The scope of works for this contractor typically includes, commercial offices, industrial buildings, leisure centres, care and retirement homes, ranging in value from £15m to £100m.

Reporting to the Senior Design Manager and working with the preconstruction and construction teams you will manage information flow for the scheme through preconstruction and through to the construction phase on site; Thereafter you will be based between office, home and on site to suit the needs of the projects.

Duties will include:

• Management of the design development for packages of works;
• Management of consultant design team;
• Regular liaison with client, architect, consultants and the construction teams;
• Agreement of information required schedule; Ensuring key dates achieved;
• Dealing with local authorities to achieve planning permissions;
• Review of construction design information for build-ability, compliance with contractors proposals, employers requirements, budget, current building legislation, etc;
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering opportunities where appropriate;
• Proactive issue resolution;
• Overall managing the smooth and timely delivery of detailed design information for procurement and construction throughout the preconstruction and build process.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The company is a respected National main contractor with an annual turnover of circa £1.2 billion , part of a larger main contracting group, with experience and a proven track record in the delivery of new build and refurbishment schemes in commercial office, industrial buildings, Schools , Prions , leisure centres, care homes, across the uk .

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

Either from an Engineering/Construction delivery or Architectural background, you will possess excellent technical and commercial knowledge, a keen understanding of construction methodology, materials and systems, procurement lead in times, etc.

You will have excellent communication and negotiations skills, strong planning and problem solving ability, initiative and a positive approach. In terms of character, you will be a highly driven, positive and ambitious individual able to work well within a large team dynamic.

You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery with a recognised Main Contractor in a Design Coordination / Design Management role, or as a Site Manager looking to make the move into Design Management.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on programme, specification and budget will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.