Design Manager

Hill McGlynn Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment is seeking an experienced Design Manager for a well-established construction business in London. You will oversee the design process from pre-construction through to completion, coordinating architects, engineers, subcontractors and other stakeholders to ensure fully coordinated, compliant designs delivered on programme.

The role requires main contractor background, strong technical knowledge and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working for a main contractor.
• Proven experience managing design packages throughout the construction life-cycle.
• Strong technical and construction knowledge.
• Experience coordinating consultants, subcontractors and specialist design teams.
• Knowledge of current Building Regulations and relevant technical standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced project environment.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving design and technical issues.
• Confidence to work collaboratively with both senior management and site teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to project completion.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Commercial teams and site-based personnel.
• Coordinating architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Leading design coordination meetings and driving actions through to completion.
• Managing design programmes, trackers, registers and deliverables.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Identifying and resolving design clashes, technical issues and project risks.
• Ensuring design information is delivered in accordance with the agreed programme.
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier design information.
• Supporting procurement and ensuring design responsibilities are clearly established.
• Assisting with value engineering and build-ability reviews.
• Working alongside the commercial team to identify potential cost and programme implications arising from design.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant Building Regulations, British Standards and project requirements.
• Supporting the construction team with technical queries and design-related issues.
• Managing design changes and ensuring these are properly recorded and communicated.
• Maintaining effective communication between the design team, project management and site teams.
• Providing technical and design support throughout the construction process.

Skills

Managing design process

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Multitasking

Proactive issue resolution

Collaborative work

Education

Relevant construction/engineering qualification

Job description

Location: Waterloo, London

Salary: £72,000

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Construction / Main Contracting

The Opportunity

We are currently working with a well-established and growing property and construction business to recruit an experienced Design Manager on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Design Manager with a main contracting background to join a forward-thinking organisation with an established presence within the property and construction sector.

The successful candidate will take a key role in managing and coordinating the design process across projects, working closely with internal teams, consultants, subcontractors and other project stakeholders to ensure designs are fully coordinated, compliant and delivered in line with programme requirements.

The Role

As Design Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the design process from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring that design information supports the successful delivery of each project.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing and coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to project completion.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Commercial teams and site-based personnel.
• Coordinating architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors and specialist suppliers.
• Leading design coordination meetings and driving actions through to completion.
• Managing design programmes, trackers, registers and deliverables.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Identifying and resolving design clashes, technical issues and project risks.
• Ensuring design information is delivered in accordance with the agreed programme.
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier design information.
• Supporting procurement and ensuring design responsibilities are clearly established.
• Assisting with value engineering and build-ability reviews.
• Working alongside the commercial team to identify potential cost and programme implications arising from design.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant Building Regulations, British Standards and project requirements.
• Supporting the construction team with technical queries and design-related issues.
• Managing design changes and ensuring these are properly recorded and communicated.
• Maintaining effective communication between the design team, project management and site teams.
• Providing technical and design support throughout the construction process.

About You

We are looking for a confident and technically capable Design Manager with main contractor experience.

You Will Ideally Have

• Previous experience working for a main contractor.
• Proven experience managing design packages throughout the construction life-cycle.
• Strong technical and construction knowledge.
• Experience coordinating consultants, subcontractors and specialist design teams.
• A good understanding of construction methodologies and build-ability.
• Knowledge of current Building Regulations and relevant technical standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced project environment.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving design and technical issues.
• The confidence to work collaboratively with both senior management and site teams.

A relevant qualification in construction, architecture, engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous, although relevant industry experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer

• Permanent position with an established and growing construction business.
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to work across a varied project portfolio.
• Genuine responsibility and ownership of the design function.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Long-term career development opportunity.

Office Location Waterloo with projects Nationwide.

If you are an experienced Design Manager with a main contracting background and are looking for a permanent opportunity with a growing property and construction business, we would be keen to hear from you.