Design Manager

Talk Recruitment; Dronfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building contractor in Yorkshire is looking for a Design Manager to oversee design processes across various projects including education and residential sectors. The role involves managing consultants, ensuring the quality of designs, and providing solutions. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in related roles and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Discretionary Bonus

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager or Design Manager.
• Experience in projects like Residential, Commercial, Mixed Use, and Hotels.

Responsibilities

• Management of design related issues across multiple sectors.
• Appointment and management of consultants and design appraisal.
• Identify design solutions, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Sector

High level of communication skills

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC)

Job description

Design Manager or Senior Design Manager - Building / Construction – Yorkshire / East midlands + some remote work + Bonus

Opportunity to join a reputable building main contractor working on multi-million pound projects in Yorkshire and East midlands.

Ideal for long term job security & local regional work.

Covering a range of project sectors including Education, Commercial, Industrial and Residential, initial projects likely to be PRS and Student Accommodation schemes around the Leeds area. Previous experience in these sectors would be ideal but not essential.

Role will include a mix of site visits and 1-2 days remote work.

COMPANY:

We are recruiting for a Design Manager to join a reputable building contractor working ongeneral build constructionsector projects.

Opportunities available for both Senior Design Managers and Design Managers or Senior Design Coordinator looking promotion now or in near future.

Also open to consider Architects / Technicians / Design Engineers interested to move into a full time main contractor design manager role.

Initially working on PRS, Student Accommodation and Hotels projects.

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, MOD, Industrial, Education or Healthcare.
- Previous Main Contractor employment ideally.
- High level of communication skills.
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

Remuneration:

The successful Design Manager will receive:

*Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
*Car Allowance
*Discretionary Bonus
*Pension

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

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