Design Manager: Lead End-to-End Construction Projects

Mk Consult

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Mk Consult is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process from feasibility to handover on residential construction projects. You will work closely with clients, consultants and internal teams to ensure designs are coordinated, buildable and compliant with regulations.

You will drive value engineering, identify design risks early and manage interfaces across disciplines in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality outcomes for a growing regional contractor and

Qualifications

Previous experience as a Design Manager within a main contractor, developer or design and build environment.
Strong understanding of the construction process from pre-construction through to project delivery.
Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams.
Knowledge of RIBA Plan of Work and design management principles.
Excellent understanding of Building Regulations and CDM requirements.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and manage risk.
Experience using document management platforms such as Asite, Viewpoint or similar.

Responsibilities

Own the design process from feasibility and pre-construction through to project completion.
Coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure buildable designs.
Develop technical solutions and mitigate design risk while driving value engineering.
Ensure projects progress efficiently through each design gateway.
Influence projects from inception to handover.