Design Manager – Defence Build & Refurbishment Lead

Fawkes & Reece Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary and benefits

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group in the Southampton office is seeking an ambitious Design Manager to lead the design process for a £20m defence scheme near Portsmouth, combining new build and refurbishment on an MOD site.

You will manage design development, coordinate consultant teams, liaise with clients, drive value engineering and ensure timely delivery of detailed design information through preconstruction and construction phases.

Qualifications

• Experience in design coordination and design management within a main contractor environment.
• Keen understanding of construction methodology, materials and systems.
• Experience with preconstruction and live project delivery in defence or similar sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design development for projects, packages and sections of works.
• Chair regular design team meetings and coordinate consultant design teams.
• Liaise with clients and end users to capture requirements and approvals.
• Engage with specialist sub-contractor design teams and manage information flow.
• Ensure information required schedules are met and planning conditions discharged.

Skills

Design coordination

Design management

Client liaison

Value engineering

Planning

Education

Engineering/Construction background

Job description

Fawkes & Reece Group in the Southampton office is seeking an ambitious Design Manager to lead the design process for a £20m defence scheme near Portsmouth, combining new build and refurbishment on an MOD site.

You will manage design development, coordinate consultant teams, liaise with clients, drive value engineering and ensure timely delivery of detailed design information through preconstruction and construction phases.