Design Manager - Southampton - Tier One Contractor

Fawkes & Reece Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking anExperienced Design Manager for the Chandler's Ford/Southampton region to lead design from preconstruction through construction delivery. The role requires coordinating consultants, subcontractor design teams and the wider construction team on a live defence project at Thorney Island, with an ~18-month on-site programme.

You will manage the design process across preconstruction and delivery, ensuring buildability, information release, procurement interfaces and

Qualifications

• Design management experience from preconstruction through construction delivery.
• Strong coordination with consultants and subcontractor design teams.
• Experience with defence projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage design from preconstruction through delivery on a live project.
• Coordinate consultants, subcontractor design, and the wider construction team to ensure design integrity.

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.

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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.

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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