Design Manager - Civil Engineering/Construction

Westlakes Recruit; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Design Manager for a permanent position in Cumbria. The successful candidate will manage the design process, ensuring buildability and efficiency while liaising with various teams. Essential qualifications include a formal construction qualification and extensive construction knowledge. This role offers an opportunity to enhance project outcomes through innovative design management.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of the design process and management of interfaces between disciplines.
• Track record of site-based experience with high-level knowledge of design and construction processes.
• Ability to use all necessary software and IT systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage permanent and temporary works designs for live projects and tenders.
• Develop Design Deliverables schedule in coordination with designers.
• Liaise with tender and project teams to ensure design alignment with expectations.

Skills

Design Management

Construction Knowledge

IT Skills

Education

BSc/BEng, HND, HNC or equivalent experience

Tools

Sketchup

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Westlakes recruit are currently supporting one of our key clients in recruiting for a Design Manager to be engaged on a permanent basis, based in Cumbria.

Typical duties will include:

• Managing permanent and temporary works designs for live projects and tenders.
• Managing the design process, with a focus on buildability and efficiency, to ensure the optimum solution is arrived at.
• Development of Design Deliverables schedule in co-ordination with the designers.
• Liaising with tender and project teams to ensure design is developed in line with expectations.
• Ensuring a design programme is prepared and agreed with each designer.
• Incorporating the design programme into the main programme.
• Meeting with designers on a regular basis to ensure the design is developing as planned.
• Monitoring progress of the design and works and updating the programme as necessary.
• Ensuring the design is managed in accordance with the relevant quality procedures.
• Liaising with clients, designers, subcontractors, suppliers and third parties as appropriate.
• Providing technical input and advice as required for live projects and tenders.
• Providing input into programmes where required, including tender, design, construction and Variation / Compensation Event programmes.
• Coordinating the design of temporary works and where appropriate design elements of temporary works.
• Undertaking a review of design drawings and raising technical queries accordingly.
• Providing construction methodology input and incorporating in the programme where required.
• Managing the flow of information from the design team and advising the project team of any impact on progress and programme.
• Providing necessary information to the Procurement Department to enable the procurement of materials and subcontractors.
• Preparing handover documents.
• Introducing improvements and innovations where appropriate.

Essential Criteria:

• Design Management: Possess an excellent understanding of the design process and the management of interfaces between disciplines.
• Construction Knowledge: Track record of site based experience and demonstrate very high level of knowledge of the design and construction process.
• IT Skills: Can use all software/IT system to the benefit of the role and organisation.
• Formal Qualification in Construction: BSc/BEng, HND, HNC or equivalent experience.

Desirable Criteria:

• Contract Knowledge: Understands specific contracts and is able to take appropriate action.
• IT Skills: Have a working knowledge of Sketchup, Revit, Navisworks.
• Professional Body: MICE or working towards it.

We are an equal opportunities business and value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.