Enable job alerts via email!

Design Manager

Polar Black Events

West Midlands

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Birmingham is seeking a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager. The role involves managing design processes across various projects, from conception through to delivery. Candidates should have experience in the Building Sector and prior roles such as Design Co-ordinator or Design Manager. Competitive remuneration, including a car allowance and healthcare, is offered.

Benefits

Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
Car / Allowance
Healthcare
Pension

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager or Design Manager.
  • Experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, etc.
  • Previous Main Contractor employment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage design-related issues across multiple sectors on projects.
  • Monitor the production of detailed design and manage the design appraisal review process.
  • Identify design solutions and risks to support business goals.

Skills

Knowledge of the Building Sector
High level of communication skills

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc)
Job description

Design Manager or Senior Design Manager - Building / Construction Birmingham / West Midlands

Office in Birmingham, initial project in Telford, a multi-million pound leisure sector project.

What makes it great?

  • One of the UK's most successful privately owned main contractors.

Local Regional Projects

  • Very strong work pipeline
  • Diverse range of projects

Role

Open to consider candidates at both Design Manager level or Senior Design Manager Level.

The role will be responsible for the management of design-related issues across multiple sectors on both pre-construction and the construction stages of individual projects.

The function requires experience in the appointment and management of consultants, monitoring the production of detailed design and managing the design appraisal review process for projects in delivery.

Must be experienced in managing the design process, identifying design solutions, design risk and opportunities to support the business in delivering existing pipeline and securing new work.

Responsible for all design activities in conjunction with the development team and transition to the delivery teams.

Manage all aspects of the consultants and specialist sub-contractors activities working with commercial teams to negotiate their appointments.

Requirements

To be considered for this Design Manager role, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Knowledge of the Building Sector.
  • Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager or Design Manager.
  • Previous experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare.
  • Previous Main Contractor employment.
  • High level of communication skills.
  • Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

Remuneration

The successful Design Manager will receive:

  • Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
  • Car / Allowance
  • Healthcare
  • Pension

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.