Design Manager

Talk Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building contractor in Reading is seeking a Design Manager for multi-million-pound Data Centre projects. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and bonuses, alongside excellent career progression opportunities. Candidates must have industry qualifications and experience on Data Centre projects with strong communication skills. The position involves a mix of remote work and site visits.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension (very competitive)

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, or Design Manager.
• Previous experience on Data Centre projects is essential.
• Ideally previous Main Contractor employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-million-pound Data Centre projects.
• Involve in both Tender stage and live works duties.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Sector

High level of communication skills

Flexibility to travel

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC)

Job description

Overview

Design Manager or Senior Design Manager - Data Centre Projects - Guaranteed Bonus

(Role will be a mix of remote working and site visits)

What makes it great?

• Very low staff turnover, in fact ridiculously low, must be one of the lowest in the industry. Excellent sign that they look after their staff.
• Professional & friendly team environment, even on site!
• Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers.
• High standards of excellence on site
• Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number.
• Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth.
• Competitive salary, car allowance and x 2 bonuses a year!

COMPANY

My client is a leading building contractor, with a busy and fast-growing workload. As a result of securing further new projects, this employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Design Manager to work on multi-million-pound Data Centre projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of Building Sector.
• Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Design Manager. Architecture or Design Engineering backgrounds also considered.
• Previous experience on Data Centre projects is essential.
• Role will involve a mix of Tender stage and live works duties
• Ideally previous Main Contractor employment.
• High level of communication skills.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).
• Flexibility to travel / visit sites nationwide.

REMUNERATION

The successful Design Manager will receive:

• Competitive Basic (Dependant on experience)
• Car Allowance
• Pension (very competitive).
• Bonus

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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