Design Manager - Preconstruction & Client Collaboration

Caddick Construction Limited; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Day Off

Additional Annual Leave Purchase

Pension (5% employer)

Job summary

Caddick Construction Limited, a family-owned builder renowned for quality and innovation, seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process for Industrial and Logistics projects across the East Midlands.

The role focuses on coordinating with architects and engineers, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering designs that meet client needs while upholding company standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager for a main contractor.
• Experience of working within the construction industry, specifically on design and build, new build and refurbishment projects.
• Knowledge of current CDM and Building Regulations.
• Experience of managing document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preconstruction phase of projects, ensuring designs meet client specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to create cost-effective and efficient designs.
• Manage the project design budget and timeline.
• Work closely with the client team liaising on multiple projects.
• Maintain effective communication with the customer on all agreed actions to ensure that any issues are resolved to their satisfaction.
• Lead design team meetings & provide regular updates to senior management on project progress.
• Ensure all projects adhere to company standards and industry regulations.
• Facilitate communication between all project stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
• Implement & maintain quality control procedures throughout the design & construction process.

Skills

Design management

Construction industry knowledge

CDM & Building Regulations

Document management systems

Job description

Caddick Construction Limited, a family-owned builder renowned for quality and innovation, seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process for Industrial and Logistics projects across the East Midlands.

The role focuses on coordinating with architects and engineers, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering designs that meet client needs while upholding company standards.