Design Manager

Falcon Green; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Falcon Green is seeking a seasoned design/engineering professional in Henley-on-Thames to lead innovative design solutions for client briefs and manage the professional team and subcontractors effectively.

You will develop client relationships from concept through delivery, review tender documentation for risk and gaps, coordinate across the project team, and uphold the company’s professional image in all client meetings.

Qualifications

• Design/engineering/construction degree or diploma.
• Minimum 5 years residential/mixed development construction experience, preferably with a Main Contractor.
• Proficient in Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and project planning tools.
• Strong understanding of construction industry regulatory requirements.
• Ability to analyse and interpret contractual documents.
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
• Strong self-confidence, good judgement and sound decision-making.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative design solutions to client briefs while coordinating the professional team and subcontractors.
• Thoroughly appraise tender documentation to identify risk and information gaps.
• Develop client relationships from concept onwards and manage expectations through regular updates.
• Manage the project team relationship among client, subcontractors and professionals and resolve queries.
• Review design ongoingly to identify interface problems and resolve with the design team and subcontractors.
• Represent the company on design and build matters and maintain the corporate image in meetings with clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Confidentiality

Client communication

Education

Design / Engineering / Construction degree/diploma

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project/Powerproject

Job description

Principle Duties & Accountabilities

• Develop innovative design solutions to client's briefs and contractor's proposals whilst controlling the professional team and subcontractors;
• Thoroughly appraise tender documentation when received to identify risk, opportunity, insufficient information, inadequate or incorrect design;
• Develop relationships with clients from concept stage onwards; manage expectations of the project through regular communication and discussions regarding requirements and specifications;
• Manage the relationship for the whole project team - with the client, subcontractors and professional team and resolve any queries;
• Review the design on an ongoing basis, identify potential interface problems & practicalities in construction, and resolve with the design team and specialist subcontractors where appropriate;
• Represent the company on D&B matters, including attending meetings with potential clients and representatives, and maintain the corporate image

Skills & Qualifications

• Design / Engineering / Construction degree/diploma
• Minimum 5 years residential / mixed development construction experience, preferably in a Main Contractor entity
• Thorough knowledge of computer and database applications such as Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project/Powerproject etc.
• Thorough understanding of the construction industry and broad understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Excellent ability to analyse and interpret contractual documents.
• Proven excellent analytical and organisational skills.
• Strong self-confidence, good judgment, and the ability to make sound decisions required.
• Must commit to maintain strict confidence regarding any sensitive information she/he may have to handle