Design Manager

Kier Group; Witham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Manager to join their dynamic Eastern and Midlands team in Witham. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the design process for high-value projects, ensuring innovative and cost-effective solutions are delivered on time. Your expertise in managing complex design work from a contractor's perspective will be crucial as you navigate building regulations and client procurement routes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while collaborating with external consultants and internal departments. Join a forward-thinking company that values your skills and offers a collaborative environment for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high-value, complex design work.
• Ability to manage workloads and understand procurement routes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process during pre-construction and construction phases.
• Drive innovative solutions and ensure timely delivery of design information.

Skills

Project Management

Design Management

Commercial Awareness

Understanding of Building Regulations

Client Procurement Routes

Job description

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Eastern and Midlands team based in Witham.

Location: Witham, Essex

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Eastern and Midlands team, supporting them in delivering a DFE project.

Your day to day will include:

1. Manage the design process during the pre-construction and, as required, the construction phase.
2. Interrogation of enquiry documents, in the form of an Employer's Requirements.
3. Production of a Contractor's Proposal document in liaison with other internal departments.
4. Manage our design process via external consultants.
5. Drive innovative and cost-effective solutions into the design.
6. Progress design issues within a strict timescale & ensure designers meet information delivery dates.
7. Attend tender launch/tender adjudication and launch meetings as required.

What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great for you if:

1. Experience of delivering high-value, complex design work from the main contractor perspective.
2. Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloads.
3. Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures.
4. Commercial awareness.
5. Understanding of different Client procurement routes.
6. Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage.