Design Manager

Hamiltonfirst; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamiltonfirst is seeking a Design Manager to coordinate the design process for facade installation activities, including refurbishment and new builds. The qualified candidate will manage the design development process, lead consultants and specialist designers, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards. Strong leadership, people management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively are essential. The position is based in Dartford with travel across London and the South East.

Qualifications

• Experience working with consultants and subcontractors.
• Commercially astute with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design development process.
• Manage consultants, architects and specialist designers.
• Review drawings and specifications for compliance and buildability.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Support value engineering and technical solutions.
• Attend design and coordination meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of regulations and technical standards

Strong leadership and people management skills

Excellent planning and organisational ability

Confident communicator

Technical and analytical thinker

High attention to detail

Collaborative approach

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Our Design Managers coordinate the design process ensuring compliance, buildability and timely delivery of information relevant to Hamilton’s facade installation activity which includes EWI, recladding, refurbishment and new build schemes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the design development process
• Manage consultants, architects and specialist designers
• Review drawings and specifications for compliance and buildability
• Control design programmes and deliverables
• Manage RFIs, technical queries and approvals
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards
• Support value engineering and technical solutions
• Collaborate with estimating, commercial and operations teams
• Maintain design documentation and revisions
• Attend design and coordination meetings
• Ensure any identified risks are escalated and continually reviewed and managed during contract periods.
• Keep up-to-date with all relevant legislation, regulations and technical documentation that may apply to the work/projects

Person Specifications:

Experience:

• Knowledge of regulations and technical standards
• Experience working with consultants and subcontractors

Qualities and Attitude:

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Commercially astute with a proactive mindset
• Excellent planning and organisational ability
• Confident communicator with clients and teams
• Technical and analytical thinker
• High attention to detail and accountability
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build solid relationships with people across every level of an organisation with a focus on client satisfaction

Location:

Dartford office with travel across London and the South East