Design Manager

Randstad CPE; Otley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure firm is seeking a Design Manager to oversee design and technical aspects of projects in Leeds. You will manage external consultants, ensuring compliance and coordination to achieve project approvals. The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications, high-rise development experience, and strong technical knowledge. This freelance role offers a competitive hourly/day rate over 6 months.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of construction industry legislation and procedures.
• Valid driving license is necessary.
• Strong technical knowledge to assess and challenge design compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all design and technical aspects of projects.
• Manage external consultants and ensure compliance.
• Review and interrogate designs for completeness and risk elimination.

Skills

Construction industry legislation knowledge

Design compliance monitoring

Technical design assessment

High-rise development experience

Education

Level 4 (HNC/NVQ4 etc.) Architectural qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Design Manager

Leeds

Freelance - 6 months

£competitive hourly/day rate

Randstad have partnered with a leading UK infrastructure, construction, and property services company to join them on a freelance basis working on a large residential scheme in Leeds.

The Role:

We are seeking a Design Manager to oversee all design and technical aspects of projects, ensuring delivery within budget and program. You'll manage external consultants, communicate effectively with internal teams and partners, and ensure designs are fully coordinated and compliant with company requirements and current regulations to achieve necessary approvals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical design management, ensuring targets are met and maximum revenue is generated through quality, cost-effectiveness, and buildability.
• Review and input into bids, assessing design information, requirements, compliance, and identifying value engineering opportunities and risks.
• Produce and manage project-specific design programs, reporting on progress.
• Procure consultant and subcontractor designers, assessing their competency.
• Manage consultant fees and invoicing.
• Thoroughly review and interrogate consultant and subcontractor designs for compliance, buildability, completeness, and risk elimination.
• Manage and coordinate external consultants to ensure high standards and delivery within time, quality, and budget constraints.

Qualifications:

• Essential:
• Up-to-date knowledge of construction industry legislation and procedures.
• Valid driving license.
• Knowledge of construction project methodology and sequencing, including design and pre-construction.
• High-rise development experience.
• Understanding of the building safety legislative framework (Building Safety Act, Building Regulations, HRB Procedure Regulations).
• Strong technical knowledge to assess, challenge, and monitor design compliance.
• Experience in designer scoping.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of PAS9980, EWS1s, and FRAEW.
• Temporary works knowledge.
• Experience with CAD (AutoCAD or Revit) and BIM.
• Member of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIOB, CIAT, RICS).
• Minimum Level 4 (HNC/NVQ4 etc.) Architectural or equivalent design/technical/construction qualification.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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