Design Manager

Velocity Recruitment; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Freelance Design Manager for a project in Weymouth. The successful candidate will lead a Grade II listed custodial project from inception to completion. Responsibilities include overseeing the design management process, ensuring compliance with regulations, and liaising with architects and consultants. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and experience with custodial or heritage projects. A good working knowledge of BIM is essential. This position requires travel to sites and the office.

Qualifications

• Experience working for a main contractor, preferably on custodial or heritage projects.
• Graduate with an understanding of design.
• Good working knowledge of BIM.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design Management process.
• Oversee verification and compliance with Building Regulations.
• Ensure delivery of design documentation in line with the programme.

Skills

Project Management

Design Management

BIM knowledge

Lean construction techniques

Education

Degree in architecture, construction management or related discipline

Job description

Freelance Design Manager

Location: Weymouth

Day Rate: £400-£480-a-day

Duration: 6 months

The Role

An exciting opportunity as one of UK's largest main contractors is looking to recruit a Design Manager to work on a freelance basis. You will be leading a Grade two listed custodial project from inception through to completion. Previous experience working on custodial or heritage projects would be preferred but not essential.

Duties

• Lead the Design Management process
• Take the project from preconstruction phase to completion
• Oversee verification, validation and certification of designs, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and Employer's Requirements (ERs)
• Take design meetings and lead these with architects and consultants
• Ensure delivery of design documentation in line with design and submissions programme
• Monitor and “police” document control system
• Liaise with internal and external construction and design staff
• Utilise lean construction techniques to save money, reduce waste & optimise construction
• Support the implementation of the BIM protocols, including teamwork and collaboration and the management and sharing of data relating to BIM models

Candidate Experience

The successful candidate will have worked for a main contractor previously, ideally on custodial or heritage projects. They should have a degree in architecture, construction management or a related discipline, be a graduate with an understanding of Design and have experience in a similar role. A good working knowledge of BIM is desired. This role involves travelling to sites as well as the office, so you will need to be able to drive.

Please Note

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role. If you have any other questions feel free to call me (phone number removed).