Design Manager

Starlyne Recruitment; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlyne Recruitment in Wolverhampton seeks an experienced Design Manager for a main contractor operating in Education, Healthcare, and Residential sectors. You will lead design management across preconstruction, construction and handover, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring design information aligns with project schedules and Building Regulations.

This full-time hybrid role offers a salary between £60k and £70k, depending on experience, with DfE/healthcare project exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in design management for a main contractor.
• DfE and/or healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage design on multiple projects throughout Pre-Construction, Construction, and Handover phases.
• Prepare designers' appointments along with the design responsibilities matrix and schedule of services for each design consultant.
• Chair Design Coordination meetings with the Design Team.
• Manage the flow of information between all key stakeholders, including consultants, subcontractors, site teams, and clients.
• Produce the Design Release Schedule in coordination with the project programme and procurement schedule.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder coordination

Construction design delivery

Team collaboration

Tools

Viewpoint 4 Projects

Job description

Sectors: Education, Healthcare and Residential

Type: Full-time (hybrid)

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the management of preconstruction and construction phase design deliverables to support successful project delivery.

The main tasks and responsibilities include:

• Manage design on multiple projects throughout Pre-Construction, Construction, and Handover phases.
• Prepare designers' appointments along with the design responsibilities matrix and schedule of services for each design consultant.
• Chair Design Coordination meetings with the Design Team.
• Manage the flow of information between all key stakeholders, including consultants, subcontractors, site teams, and clients.
• Manage the use of the Common Data Environment with the assistance of a document controller (Viewpoint 4 Projects).
• Produce the Design Release Schedule in coordination with the project programme and procurement schedule and monitor the release of design information against the agreed schedule.
• Coordinate the Design Team and specialist designing subcontractors.
• Provide technical advice as necessary to the client/project team, encourage innovative cost-effective solutions, and review design and specifications for alternatives to provide added value.
• Compile SAP/SBEM information for submission and compliance with Building Regulations.
• Contribute to achieving environmental assessment schemes for buildings, such as BREEAM and Passivhaus.
• Manage the process of ensuring that planning conditions, building control approvals, section agreements, and any other scheme-specific standards are signed off in a timely manner.
• Obtain service/utilities connection and disconnection quotes for projects.
• Work with consultants such as ecologists and arboriculturists to determine project requirements.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

Essential

• Previous experience working in a design management capacity for a main contractor is essential
• DfE and/or healthcare experience preferred

Core behaviours which will help you to be successful in this role include:

• Acts with honesty and integrity;
• Takes responsibility and accountability;
• Is a team player;
• Takes responsibility for safety;
• Has strong morals;
• Builds and manages strong relationships;
• Strong levels of self-awareness;

The successful candidate will be provided with training and mentoring as required.

This is a full-time position, with core working hours between 08:30 - 17:00.

Salary: £60K -£70K This it will be based on experience