Design Manager in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board in Birmingham is looking for a Design Manager to oversee all aspects of design coordination on projects valued between £15m and £50m+. The ideal candidate has a degree in Architecture, experience with a Principal Contractor, and is willing to travel across the Midlands for site visits. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work within a talented design team and contribute to notable projects.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with a Principal or Main Contractor.
• Architectural, engineering, or design background.
• Willing to travel to sites across the Midlands.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process for regional projects.
• Lead design team meetings and workshops.
• Ensure technical queries and RFIs are addressed.

Skills

Project management

Design coordination

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Architecture or similar

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Opportunity

Following a number of new projects secured in our Midlands division, we are pleased to invite you to apply for our Design Manager position. You will be joining our talented Design team, working on a variety of schemes ranging in value from £15m up to £50m+.

As our Design Manager you will be accountable for all aspects of design coordination from project inception to contract award (handover) for the business on projects throughout the GMI Group.

Responsibilities

• Managing the design process across all aspects of our regional projects.
• Leading design team meetings and workshops.
• Checking and ensuring that Technical Queries & RFI’s are answered clearly and correctly to the supply chain tendering for all associated projects.
• Reviewing and implementing value engineering and programme opportunities.
• Ensuring all planning related matters are considered and a clear path to obtaining discharges are achievable prior to tender submission highlighting any risk / cost associated with conditions.
• Reviewing and compiling the Design Teams Designer Risk Assessments, highlighting any risks and associated costs which the company could incur.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working for a Principal or Main Contractor.
• An architectural, engineer or design background.
• Degree qualified in Architecture or in a similar field.
• Willing to travel to sites across the Midlands and surrounding regions.

We do not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than from the candidates themselves and we do not accept unsolicited communications from external recruiters. GMI Construction Group PLC has a Supplier List (PSL). Any agencies must have a current, signed agreement, to be invited to supply candidates for a specific vacancy with GMI before presenting any CVs.

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If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please apply today and our talent team will be in contact with you in due course. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.