Design Manager

cobaltrecruitment; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual car allowance

Job summary

Cobra Recruitment is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design coordination and management of civil engineering packages on a major West London project. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, external consultants and internal delivery colleagues to ensure design deliverables are met on time and in line with regulations.

The role requires a strong background in design management within a main contracting environment and proven ability to drive buildability and value engineering

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager in a main contracting environment.
• Strong track record managing civil engineering and infrastructure-related design packages.
• Experience on large-scale, technically complex construction projects.
• Excellent understanding of design coordination, buildability, and construction methodologies.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of design programmes, technical approvals and project documentation.
• Good understanding of CDM regulations and construction health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process from design development through to construction delivery.
• Oversee civil engineering design packages, ensuring effective coordination with structural, architectural and MEP disciplines.
• Manage external design consultants, specialist subcontractors and internal project teams.
• Develop and maintain design programmes, ensuring key deliverables and milestones are achieved.
• Lead design coordination meetings, technical reviews and design workshops.
• Manage design information, technical submissions and approvals through BIM and Common Data Environment (CDE) systems.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant regulations, CDM requirements and project specifications.
• Work closely with commercial and operational teams to identify value engineering opportunities and resolve technical challenges.
• Identify and manage design risks, technical issues and programme constraints.
• Ensure design solutions are practical, buildable and delivered in line with project requirements.

Skills

Design leadership

Stakeholder management

Buildability & design coordination

Education

Degree in Construction/Civil Engineering

Tools

BIM

Common Data Environment (CDE)

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Design Manager to join a leading UK main contractor delivering a major, technically complex construction project in West London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established contractor with a strong pipeline of work, taking responsibility for the design management and coordination of multidisciplinary packages on a high-profile project.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in design management, with particular expertise in civil engineering works packages, and experience working on large-scale construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process from design development through to construction delivery.
• Oversee civil engineering design packages, ensuring effective coordination with structural, architectural and MEP disciplines.
• Manage external design consultants, specialist subcontractors and internal project teams.
• Develop and maintain design programmes, ensuring key deliverables and milestones are achieved.
• Lead design coordination meetings, technical reviews and design workshops.
• Manage design information, technical submissions and approvals through BIM and Common Data Environment (CDE) systems.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant regulations, CDM requirements and project specifications.
• Work closely with commercial and operational teams to identify value engineering opportunities and resolve technical challenges.
• Identify and manage design risks, technical issues and programme constraints.
• Ensure design solutions are practical, buildable and delivered in line with project requirements.

About You

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager within a main contracting environment.
• Strong experience managing civil engineering and infrastructure-related design packages.
• Proven experience working on large-scale, technically complex construction projects.
• Excellent understanding of design coordination, buildability and construction methodologies.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of design programmes, technical approvals and project documentation.
• Good understanding of CDM regulations and construction health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience delivering major infrastructure, commercial or complex refurbishment projects.
• Knowledge of BIM, ISO 19650 and Common Data Environment systems.
• Experience with value engineering, design risk management and commercial design processes.
• Relevant qualification in construction, civil engineering, architecture or a related discipline.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £75,000, with flexibility for the right candidate.
• £4,700 annual car allowance.
• Opportunity to work on a major, technically challenging construction project.
• Permanent position with a well-established UK main contractor.
• Strong career development and progression opportunities.
• Collaborative working environment with an experienced project delivery team.