Design Manager - Southampton - Tier One Contractor

Fawkes & Reece London; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is recruiting an experienced Design Manager for the Chandler's Ford office on a major defence project near Portsmouth. You will lead design from preconstruction through delivery on an 18-month programme, working within a live operational environment.

Based on a Tier One contractor, you will coordinate consultants and subcontractor design, drive buildability, manage design programmes and information release, and interface with procurement and construction teams to resolve

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing design from preconstruction through delivery.
• Strong ability to coordinate consultants and subcontractor design.
• Excellent organisation and communication across multi-stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate consultants and subcontractor design across the live site.
• Manage design programmes and information release.
• Interface with procurement and construction teams to resolve design issues.

Skills

Design management

Preconstruction

Construction delivery

Coordination

Buildability

Job description

Design Manager - Chandler's Ford / Southampton

About this Role:

Experienced Design Manager required by the Chandler's Ford office of this major Tier One contractor, offering the opportunity to join a large regional business and manage design from preconstruction through construction delivery.

The initial project is an 18m defence scheme at Thorney Island, near Portsmouth, comprising a mix of new-build and refurbishment works including a two-storey office block, new armoury, gym and changing facilities, together with associated external works.

The scheme has been progressing through preconstruction and is due to start on site in January, followed by an approximately 18-month construction programme.

Working within a live operational environment, you will manage the design through the remaining preconstruction phase and into delivery, coordinating consultants, subcontractor design and the wider construction team.

About the Company/Client/Project:

This opportunity is with a major Tier One national contractor, operating a regional business with turnover of approximately 150m.

The region has a strong pipeline across defence, education and healthcare throughout Portsmouth, Havant and Southampton, including defence estate, DfE and healthcare schemes.

For candidates currently working within Tier Two contracting or consultancy, the role offers the opportunity to step into a Tier One environment, gaining exposure to larger and more complex projects, established systems and a significant regional pipeline.

Requirements:

You will be an experienced Design Manager with a strong understanding of the design process from preconstruction through construction delivery.

Applications are welcomed from existing Tier One Design Managers, strong Tier Two Design Managers looking to progress into Tier One contracting, and candidates from consultancy backgrounds where they can demonstrate relevant design ownership and delivery experience.

You will ideally have experience across consultant management, subcontractor design coordination, buildability, design programmes, information release, procurement interfaces and construction-stage delivery.

Strong technical knowledge, organisation and communication skills will be important, alongside the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and proactively resolve design issues.

Previous defence experience would be advantageous, although broader experience on technically demanding construction projects will also be considered.