Design Manager

Haon Recruitment; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Main Contractor in Hertfordshire is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process for Residential and Commercial projects up to £10m. You will manage multiple projects, oversee consultants, and ensure compliance with statutory regulations. Ideal candidates should have strong UK construction knowledge and be capable of working under pressure, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Professional qualifications such as CIOB or RICS are desired but not necessary. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Ability to work to tight deadlines in high pressure situations.
• Ability to coordinate and assist on pre-construction activities.
• Experience managing multiple projects or projects of complex nature.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process and produce accurate information.
• Manage the appointment of consultants and oversee their performance.
• Produce a design programme with consultants to meet deadlines.
• Provide cost effective technical solutions.
• Chair design team meetings and manage project risks.

Skills

UK Construction knowledge

Self-starter

IT competence (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Professional qualification (CIOB, RICS, APM, RIBA)

Job description

Design Manager - up to £60,000 per annum - Hertfordshire

We are actively looking to recruit a Design Manager to join a thriving Main Contractor based in Hertfordshire. As Design Manager y ou will co-ordinate and assist on pre-construction activities and tender opportunities, across Residential and Commercial projects up to £10m.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design process to produce accurate information in line with the agreed specification and cost plan/estimate.
• Proactively manage the appointment of consultants and ensure that they perform in line with their deed and agreed scope of services.
• Produce a design programme with the consultants to meet the agreed whole life programme dates.
• Provide cost effective technical solutions.
• Chair design team meetings and issue actions to all involved.
• Produce designs that meet all necessary statutory and regulatory approvals and record on appropriate tracking logs.
• Provide technical support to the bid process.
• Manage multiple projects or projects of a complex nature or high value.
• Engage with the project team and CDM Coordinator to mitigate all health and safety risks.
• Close out identified project risks.

Personal Profile

• UK Construction knowledge
• Self-starter able to work independently but also as part of a bigger construction team.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in high pressure situations.
• IT competence in packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ideal but not necessary is a professional qualification such as CIOB, RICS, APM or RIBA