Design Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm based near Southampton is seeking an experienced Design Manager. The role involves managing the design process on large-scale projects, engaging with various stakeholders, and ensuring successful project execution. The firm offers competitive salaries, hybrid working options, and unlimited opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working options

Full training and bespoke development packages

Qualifications

• Experience in tier 1 or larger regional projects over £10 million.
• Experience with D&B projects and framework negotiations.
• Proven track record of excellent work practices.

Responsibilities

• Involve in tender and bid stages with detailed investigations.
• Lead information flow between all project stakeholders.
• Manage design implementation on site with project teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Identifying opportunities

Job description

Overview

We are working with a Tier 1 contractor based near Southampton to recruit a Design Manager to join the team. The company are a national brand with an excellent reputation in their chosen marketplace and have excellent long term relationships with clients, subcontractors and the wider supply chain and have a forward thinking approach to staff engagement and there are opportunities to grow and develop your career with them. The regional office is based near Southampton but the geographical area covers the Dorset, Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey areas and they target work in the education, public sector, leisure and commercial marketplaces with a mix of negotiated and framework opportunities. Turnover for 2025 and 2026 has been secured and 2027/28 is almost there so they are now in a position to be highly selective about what type of work they look at but are targeting several high profile local developments ranging from £25 to £90 million on JCT and NEC forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Involve at tender and bid stage, working with estimating and commercial teams to carry out a detailed and forensic investigation into the scheme and work on the key packages to explore and identify opportunities and potential issues with critical pathways.
• Lead on the information flow between client, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams and take the lead on the framework schemes.
• Take the scheme from tender and bid including full detailed 2nd stage works, through contract award and onto site for the construction phase.
• Manage and implement the design on site with the project manager, site delivery teams and subcontractors; manage RFIs, change processes, CDM regulations, etc. through to handover and commissioning.

Experience / Qualifications

• Ideally have worked for a tier 1 or larger regional contractor on schemes above £10 million and have experience of both D&B projects and framework negotiations.
• Demonstrate excellent work practices, attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to identify opportunities and potential issues.

Benefits and Opportunities

They offer a competitive salary and package, hybrid working options, full training and bespoke development packages and the opportunities for advancement are unlimited; they regularly recognise, reward and promote the best internal talent.

Equality, Diversity and Legal

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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