Design Manager

Foresight Search Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction company is seeking a Design Manager in Exeter, focused on coordinating site-based design for a variety of non-residential projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with main contractors and demonstrate innovation in managing design processes. This position offers a competitive salary, company benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a vibrant work environment in the Southwest.

Benefits

Company benefits package

Flexible working

Varied projects across sectors

Qualifications

• Solid experience with a national or regional main contractor.
• Demonstrable experience working on pre and post-construction design and build projects.
• Experience working on projects valued at £5m or more.

Responsibilities

• Lead design team meetings and ensure actioned outcomes.
• Manage contract specifications and related documents.
• Provide design support to Project Management teams.

Skills

Commercial (non-residential) design experience

Hands-on site coordination

Communication

Innovative thinking

Job description

Overview

Title: Design Manager

Location: Exeter

Salary: £55,000 to £70,000 + car allowance + package

Sector: Construction, Main contractor - Refurbishment, New Build

Start Date: ASAP

Design Manager - The Company: Our client is one of the most successful privately owned main contractors in Devon with a strong reputation and excellent client relationships across varied work streams. Typical projects are between £200k and £12m in value across New Build, Refurbishment and fitout. The company has an excellent pipeline of work within the Southwest and is a fast growing business with exceptional progression opportunity.

Design Manager - The Role: A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Design Manager with varied experience in main contracting across varied (non residential) projects. You will be an important part of the team working on pre-construction and post contract elements across a diverse range of project. This would suit someone keen to join an energetic, fast paced and entrepreneurial environment. You will be a 'hands on' Design Manager in the on site coordination of new build projects.

Responsibilities

• Arranging and chairing the Design team meetings to lead the process with the consultants and subcontract designers, issuing minutes and ensuring the resulting actions are actioned
• Collate and manage the contract specifications, drawing and related documents for the construction process
• Carrying drawing reviews issuing comments then ensuring all comments are added accordingly to the design
• Carry out technical reviews of any proposed works to ensure contractual and technical compliance
• Prepare and manage the Design and procurement schedule and issue information release schedules to set design target dates
• Offer input and design reviews into the procurement process
• Providing design support to Project Management teams
• Review and implement value engineering opportunities
• Utilising specialist consultants coordinate the information and design to ensure BREEAM and Part L compliance are attained as required
• Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy Building Control compliance
• Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy all planning conditions are discharged
• Lead Design review workshop with the client / tenant to ensure understanding and satisfaction with proposed works
• Manage the Design Change Proposals for client sign off
• Submitting Design information to the client team and recording, tracking and closing out any comments and queries that arise
• Issue, track and close out any Requests For Information that arise to enable the design to be completed
• Assist in the collation of the O&M Health and Safety file

Design Manager - The Person

• You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor
• MUST have strong experience in Commercial (non-residential) sectors
• Hands on - site based Design Manager who can coordinate the design on projects
• Demonstrable experience working on pre and post-construction design and build projects
• Experience working on projects to £5m plus
• Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
• A good communicator, able to liaise between different departments in order to achieve a common goal

Design Manager - The Reward

• Competitive salary
• Company benefits package
• Varied projects across sectors
• Continued local work within the Southwest region
• Flexible working

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy