Design Manager - Commercial Fit-Out

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading privately owned construction company in the UK seeks a proactive Design Manager for a long-term contract in London. The role involves overseeing design management in commercial fit-out projects, with values ranging from £5m to £20m. The ideal candidate will bring strong management qualities, interpersonal skills, and relevant industry experience to support various project stages from conception to handover.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the commercial fit-out sector with CAT B experience.
• Exposure to Public/Governmental projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project team and design-related construction queries.
• Support producers of Contractors' Proposals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to oversee design timelines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Relationship development

Education

HNC in Building Studies

Degree in Design Management or Architecture

Job description

Job Description

Salter Grange is looking for a proactive Design Manager to join one of the UK's largest privately owned construction companies for a long-term contract role based in the London office.

With an impressive annual turnover of £2 billion and a busy schedule of projects, the company is looking to recruit a Design Manager with CAT B experience to join them on London-based Commercial Fit-out/Refurbishment projects with values of £5m - £20m.

The successful design manager will be involved in the whole project life cycle and part of a commercial fit-out/refurbishment scheme in the UK, supporting everything from preconstruction stages to handover.

Design Manager Responsibilities:

• Coordinate project team comments and resolve any design-related construction queries with the design team
• Demonstrating management qualities to encourage effective design team and construction team coordination and collaborative working to meet the Project goals
• Understanding the project requirements, including Client brief & business processes, and Employer Requirements
• Assisting in the mitigation of design risks as part of the team
• Take part in design coordination and design progress meetings with the design team and subcontractors, and ensure that design risk assessments are produced
• Support in the production of the Contractors' Proposals
• Collaborating with all pertinent stakeholders to formulate and oversee a pragmatic design timeline and information schedule

Design Manager Requirements:

• HNC in Building Studies, Degree in Design Management or Architecture
• Previous experience in the commercial fit-out sector with an architectural practice or principal contractor, including Commercial CAT B experience
• Ideally, exposure to Public/Governmental Projects
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to develop relationships and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders

If you are a motivated Design Manager with CAT B experience and desire to accelerate your career by joining a highly respected Main Contractor in the UK, please apply with your CV using the provided link or call [e-mail]/ 07842007667