Design Manager - Multi-Sector Construction (Kent) - Permanent

Arise Recruit Ltd; Pembury; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £80k + package

Permanent position

Strong pipeline of work across London,

Cross-sector projects

Job summary

Arise Recruit Ltd is seeking an experienced Design Manager to own the design delivery across a varied range of projects in London, Surrey and Kent. The role covers pre-construction through to completion on new-build and refurbishment schemes across education, local authority, police/blue light, commercial and light industrial sectors.

You will manage a multi-disciplinary design team, coordinate external consultants and internal stakeholders, and ensure design programmes align with overall

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Design Manager with a main contractor.
• Experience delivering projects across education, local authority, police/blue light, commercial or light industrial sectors.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage consultants, subcontractors and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working across live construction projects.
• Good understanding of the full design and construction process.

Responsibilities

• Managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion
• Coordinating external consultants, subcontract designers and internal teams
• Keeping design programmes aligned with the wider project programme
• Identifying and managing design risks
• Managing design changes and ensuring information is properly controlled
• Chairing design and coordination meetings
• Making sure design information is accurate, buildable and issued on time
• Supporting tenders and pre-construction activities across various frameworks
• Working closely with the Project Manager, Commercial team and wider delivery team

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Construction knowledge

Job description

Arise Recruit Ltd is seeking an experienced Design Manager to own the design delivery across a varied range of projects in London, Surrey and Kent. The role covers pre-construction through to completion on new-build and refurbishment schemes across education, local authority, police/blue light, commercial and light industrial sectors.

You will manage a multi-disciplinary design team, coordinate external consultants and internal stakeholders, and ensure design programmes align with overall