Design Manager in Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline ZR; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Design Manager to lead and support a regeneration and residential scheme in Manchester, working with a growing regional contractor. You will manage the design team, coordinate with the client and sub-contractors, and resolve design and technical issues throughout the build programme.

Ideal candidates will have strong technical knowledge of residential development processes, with experience in a Main Contractor or technical architect role and a clear history of

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of the full construction process for residential development schemes.
• Experience as a Design Manager within a Main Contractor environment or in a technical architect role.
• Knowledge and delivery experience of residential projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support on a key regeneration and residential scheme in Manchester, managing the design team and client; oversee design and construction with the professional team and sub contractors, resolving design and technical issues through the build programme.
• Oversee early-stage design development and programme for future phases of the project.

Skills

Design management

Construction process knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Engineering or architectural qualification

Job description

Job Description

Design Manager - Main Contractor, Manchester

A career opportunity for a Design Manager to lead and support on a key regeneration and residential scheme in Manchester on behalf of an exciting and growing Regional Contractor in the North West of England, and predominantly established in Manchester. The project pipeline is secure and well-funded up to 2030 and beyond providing a strong career pathway for career progression.

The Design Manager will be supporting the project team on the delivery of a residential scheme currently on site responsible for managing the design team and client; and overseeing design and construction with the professional team and sub contractors, resolving all design and technical issues through the build programme. Additionally, the Design Manager will oversee the early stage design development and programme of future phases of the project.

We are looking for a Design Management professional that has strong technical knowledge of the full construction process of residential development schemes that include housing or new build apartment blocks.

You will have experience of working as a Design Manager within a Main Contractor environment or practice in a technical architect role, with significant design management experience with a professional Engineering or architectural qualification. Detailed knowledge and experience of delivery of residential projects is very desirable.