Design Manager

Kenton Black Limited; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking a Design Manager to lead and coordinate the design process for industrial/logistic unit projects. The role requires delivering designs to high standards within budget and timescales, with site visits as needed.

Reporting to the Design Director, you will mitigate design risks, support tendering and value engineering, and collaborate with the Project Manager and Commercial team to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Design Manager, ideally on industrial units or steel portal frame buildings.
• Strong track record delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Salary to reflect level of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process to ensure designs meet client and stakeholder requirements.
• Mitigate design risks throughout the project lifecycle and maintain budget and timescales.
• Work with Project Manager and Commercial team; provide technical guidance; support tendering and value engineering.
• Occasional site visits and meetings as required.

Skills

Design Management

Industrial units experience

Budget management

Project coordination

Job description

Design Manager required for a well established regional main contractor that has a current t/o circa £50+ Million primarily working in the industrial/logistic unit sector delivering projects £3m - £15m. Reporting to the Design Director you will be responsible for managing and coordinate the design process, ensuring that all designs are delivered to the highest standards, within budget and timescales. Manage and mitigate design risks throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that all designs meet the requirements of the client and all relevant stakeholders working closely with the Project Manager and Commercial team to ensure that designs are delivered within budget and timescales. You will also provide technical expertise and guidance to the team on all design-related matters. Supporting tendering and value engineering initiatives aligned with commercial objectives. This is an office based role but you will be required to visit site and attend meetings as and when required.

What we want from you:

• Proven track record as a Design Manager ideally to have been working on industrial units or steel portal frame buildings
• Strong track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget
• Salary to reflect level of experience