Design Manager

APPLE TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT (UK) LIMITED; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Performance bonus

Pension

Job summary

APPLE TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT (UK) LIMITED invites applications for a permanent Design Manager in Hertfordshire. You will lead design delivery from feasibility to on-site coordination for a new build project around £20m, reporting to the senior management team.

You will liaise with clients, consultants and site teams, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance with standards and schedules. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in design management with experience across Education, Leisure,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a design management role for a Main Contractor.
• Sector experience to include Education, Leisure, Commercial, Healthcare or Life Science.
• Strong understanding of the design process from feasibility to on-site delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery from feasibility to on-site coordination.
• Liaise between design team, client and on-site delivery team.
• Ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Design management

Liaison

Regulatory knowledge

On-site coordination

Communication

Education

HNC or Degree in Architecture or related field

Job description

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Design Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1440

Location: Hertfordshire

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£60,000-£75,000 basic (DOE), plus a comprehensive package including a car allowance, private healthcare, performance bonus, pension.

Company & Project:

A market-leading, privately owned, Main Contractor with a secure, long-term pipeline of work across Hertfordshire is seeking a talented Design Manager.

This role offers the opportunity to lead and support design delivery across an exciting long term education sector portfolio spanning Higher Education, High Schools, Academies and Primary Schools.

The Design Manager will be responsible for managing the design process from early feasibility and planning stages through to on-site coordination and delivery, taking responsibility for a new build project c£20m in value.

Duties & Responsibilities:

While focusing primarily on early feasibility and procurement stages, the Design Manager will oversee technical compliance and design management, monitoring on-site design coordination and managing the performance of external consultants.

• Acting as a liaison between the design team, client, and on-site delivery team.
• Ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.
• Driving efficient design process aligned with project timelines and commercial targets

Desirable Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a design management role for a Main Contractor.
• Sector experience to include one of the following:
  Education
  Leisure
  Commercial
  Healthcare
  Life Science
• Previous Roles May Include: Technical Manager | Assistant Design Manager | Design Manager | Design Coordinator | Design & Build Manager

Qualifications & Skills:

HNC or Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Technology OR comparable qualification.