Design Manager

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Letchworth; Híbrido; GBP 55.000 - 85.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Fuel card and mileage

Additional holiday up to 28 days

Professional memberships paid

Annual health checks

Eye tests and glasses

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Resumo da vaga

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd seeks a Design Manager to oversee the design process across two to three live projects near Hitchin. You will ensure drawings and technical information are coordinated, practical to build, and issued on time, while preempting design queries to prevent site delays.

Role requires coordinating with site, pre-construction, commercial and project teams, managing buildability, and maintaining timely information flow to on-site teams.

Qualificações

• Experience as a Design Manager or similar role within construction.
• Strong coordination of drawings and technical information across teams.
• Ability to manage deadlines and multi-project design workflows.
• Experience with main contractor, design-build environment or consultancy.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage design on D&B projects.
• Coordinate drawings and information between architects, engineers and subs.
• Attend site regularly to resolve design queries and issues.
• Oversee buildability reviews and technical checks.
• Ensure timely approvals and information flow to site.
• Collaborate with pre-construction, commercial and project teams.

Conhecimentos

Design management

Construction coordination

Stakeholder management

Buildability considerations

Site coordination

Descrição da vaga

Competitive salary + £6,000 car allowance, fuel card, mileage and private medical cover

The Company and Opportunity

A regional main contractor with a strong reputation is looking for a Design Manager to join its team near Hitchin. The company has long-standing client relationships, a low staff turnover and a friendly, down-to-earth working environment. Projects include new build and refurbishment schemes across education, healthcare, commercial, residential and public-sector construction, generally ranging from £5m to £15m. There is plenty of secured work ahead, making this a good opportunity for someone looking for flexibility, progression and a long-term role.

Salary and Benefits

• Fuel card and mileage
• Additional holiday at 5, 7 and 10 years, increasing to 28 days
• Fully funded professional memberships and training
• Annual health checks and flu jabs
• Eye tests and glasses for screen users
• EV salary sacrifice scheme

The Design Manager Role

You will look after the design process across two or three live projects, working closely with the site, pre-construction, commercial and project teams. You will make sure drawings and technical information are coordinated, practical to build and issued on time, while picking up design queries before they cause delays on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process on D&B projects
• Coordinate drawings and technical information between architects, engineers and specialist subcontractors
• Attend site regularly to help resolve design queries and technical issues
• Oversee buildability reviews and technical checks
• Ensure timely approvals and information flow to site
• Work collaboratively with pre construction, commercial and project teams

Working Pattern

• One day working from home
• One to two days in the Hitchin office
• Typically two days on site
• Working hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm, with a one-hour lunch break

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a Design Manager, Senior Design Coordinator, Architect or in a similar design-led construction role
• A strong understanding of construction drawings, detailing and the design process
• Confidence coordinating architects, engineers, consultants and specialist subcontractors
• The ability to manage deadlines and keep design information moving across several projects
• A practical approach to buildability and resolving technical issues on site
• Experience gained with a main contractor, design and build contractor, architectural practice, structural engineering business or consultancy