Design Manager

Hunter Savage; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Savage is seeking an experienced Design Manager to take ownership of the design process across major construction projects. The role involves working closely with consultants, designers, specialist subcontractors, clients, and project teams, with travel to UK and ROI sites from Belfast.

The successful candidate will lead design development from pre-construction to project completion, appoint and monitor consultants, develop design programmes, review information, and chair meetings while

Qualifications

• Degree/Postgraduate qualification in construction or design
• 3+ years' construction project experience, including design management responsibilities
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and design information
• Strong document management and coordination skills
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• CSR or CSCS card
• BIM/AutoCAD, professional membership and SMSTS/SSSTS are desirable

Responsibilities

• Manage design development from pre-construction through to project completion
• Appoint, manage and monitor consultants, designers and specialist subcontractors
• Develop design programmes and Information Release Schedules
• Review and coordinate design information, ensuring compliance with specifications and statutory requirements
• Chair technical and design meetings and manage RFIs, approvals and drawing control
• Monitor Planning, BCAR and BREEAM requirements
• Provide technical and commercial support, identifying design risks, value engineering and opportunities
• Support tender submissions, client presentations and project handover documentation
• Promote safe, sustainable and innovative design solutions

Job description

Design Manager

Belfast, with travel to construction sites throughout the UK and ROI

We are hiring for our client, a leading construction organisation, seeking an experienced Design Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Manager to take ownership of the design process across major construction projects, working closely with consultants, designers, specialist subcontractors, clients and project teams.

Top 3 Things to Know

• Significant project ownership across the full design management process


• UK & ROI project exposure, working across a diverse construction portfolio


• Career development opportunity within an established and progressive construction business

The Role

• Manage design development from pre-construction through to project completion


• Appoint, manage and monitor consultants, designers and specialist subcontractors


• Develop design programmes and Information Release Schedules


• Review and coordinate design information, ensuring compliance with specifications and statutory requirements


• Chair technical and design meetings and manage RFIs, approvals and drawing control


• Monitor Planning, BCAR and BREEAM requirements


• Provide technical and commercial support, identifying design risks, value engineering and opportunities


• Support tender submissions, client presentations and project handover documentation


• Promote safe, sustainable and innovative design solutions

The Person

• Degree/Postgraduate qualification in construction or design, or equivalent


• 3+ years' construction project experience, including design management responsibilities


• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and design information


• Strong document management and coordination skills


• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving abilities


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office


• CSR or CSCS card


• BIM/AutoCAD, professional membership and SMSTS/SSSTS are desirable

The Rewards

• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Exposure to major UK and ROI construction projects


• Professional development and training opportunities


• Collaborative, technically focused working environment


• Opportunity to progress within an established construction business

Salary details are provided as a guide and will depend on experience and expertise.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Design Management


• Project Management


• RIBA


• Design