Design Manager

MTRP Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building contractor in the North West is seeking a Design Manager to oversee design activities on significant projects. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile refurbishment schemes valued at GBP17 million. The successful candidate will join a supportive team and contribute to the company's continued growth and success.

Benefits

Good salary package

Extensive benefits

Opportunity to work on high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Design Management role.
• Ability to manage design programs and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Control design activity on projects through preconstruction and delivery phases.
• Work closely with delivery teams to ensure specifications are met.

Skills

Design Management

Project Management

Job description

We are working with a leading building contractor whose North West Office is gaining a great reputation for delivering varied and interesting projects for clients based in the North West of England.

They have a very approachable and successful senior management team, are members of a number of key public sector, procurement frameworks so secure work in healthcare, for universities, blue light, commercial, industrial, MOJ, MOD and school projects valued up to GBP50 Million. They are a part of a large Construction Group but still have the feel of a smaller family business where employees are valued and supported.

They are cash-rich, make good margins on their projects, have an excellent supply chain that they pay promptly and treat with respect, staff turnover is low as people enjoy working there.

The Role:

Due to planned growth, they are now in a position to recruit a Design Manager who will be based from their Manchester office.

You will be tasked with controlling design activity on projects through the preconstruction and delivery phases.

You will provide advice on design risk and produce, agree and manage realistic design programs.

You will ensure the delivery team are working to the correct specifications.

Work closely with the pre-construction manager, technical, commercial & operational delivery teams.

Working for this growing building contractor you will be valued as a key member of the team.

You will be running two refurbishment schemes with a combined value of GBP17 million. You will be running these projects at the same time, which will be starting on-site in August/September.

You:

To be successful in this role you will need to have worked in a Design Management role (They would also be interested in speaking with Design Co-ordinators or Assistant Design Managers with a minimum of 3 years experience).

You will be based in or be able to commute to the North West of England.

Rewards:

You will get the chance to work on significant, high-profile projects in the North West.

You will receive a good salary package with extensive benefits.

The opportunity to work with an award-winning, forward-thinking organisation that have an excellent order book, low staff turnover who provide an exciting environment to work in.