Design Mananger

cobaltrecruitment; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Leatherhead-based opportunity for an experienced Design Manager to lead the design function on a high-profile mixed-use development. The role involves coordinating architects, consultants and the supply chain, driving the design programme and ensuring buildability within the project’s CDM framework.

You will work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure timely, compliant design solutions and effective risk management across preconstruction through to delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator.
• Strong background with a UK Main Contractor.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• Knowledge of BIM, Digital Engineering and ISO 19650.
• Good understanding of CDM, Building Regulations and Building Safety Act.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience on blue-light or secure public-sector projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the multidisciplinary design process from preconstruction to delivery.
• Develop and manage the project design programme.
• Coordinate architects, consultants, subcontractors and designers.
• Lead design coordination meetings and resolve technical issues.
• Manage design deliverables, interfaces and approvals.
• Review Employer's Requirements and ensure compliant design solutions.
• Collaborate with planning, commercial and operations teams.
• Oversee BIM / Digital Engineering coordination and CDE processes.
• Support model federation, clash detection and design issue resolution.
• Ensure design risk is managed and CDM 2015 adhered to.

Skills

Design management

Multi-disciplinary leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction methodology

Buildability

CDM knowledge

BIM / Digital Engineering

Planning programme management

Clash detection coordination

Contractor environment

Tools

BIM

CDE

Job description

The Opportunity

An established UK Main Contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to join the team delivering a significant new development in Leatherhead, Surrey.

The project is a technically interesting mixed-use scheme comprising a new purpose-built Police divisional headquarters alongside affordable residential development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Manager with a strong main contracting background to take ownership of the design process on a high-profile project, working closely with the client, consultants, supply chain and internal construction team from design development through to delivery.

Candidates with previous blue-light, police, justice, defence, healthcare, secure environment or other complex public-sector project experience would be particularly attractive.

The Role

As Design Manager, you will take responsibility for coordinating and managing the multidisciplinary design process, ensuring information is delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with programme, commercial and construction requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the design process from preconstruction through to project delivery


• Developing and managing the project design programme


• Coordinating architects, consultants, subcontractors and specialist designers


• Leading design coordination meetings and driving resolution of technical issues


• Managing design deliverables, interfaces, dependencies and approvals


• Reviewing Employer's Requirements and ensuring compliant design solutions


• Working closely with planning, commercial and operational teams


• Managing consultant performance and design responsibilities


• Coordinating technical submissions and approvals


• Overseeing BIM / Digital Engineering coordination and CDE processes


• Supporting model federation, clash detection and design issue resolution


• Managing design risk and ensuring compliance with CDM 2015


• Coordinating Building Control, planning, utilities and statutory approvals


• Supporting Building Safety Act / Gateway requirements where applicable


• Reviewing designs for buildability, programme and commercial efficiency


• Supporting value engineering and identifying opportunities to reduce cost and improve delivery


• Coordinating temporary and permanent works design interfaces


• Supporting project sustainability and carbon objectives

About You

We are looking for an established Design Manager who can independently manage the design function on a complex construction project.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator


• A strong background working for a UK Main Contractor


• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams


• Strong understanding of construction methodology and buildability


• Experience managing design programmes and technical information


• Knowledge of BIM, Digital Engineering and ISO 19650


• Good understanding of CDM, Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act


• Strong consultant and subcontractor management skills


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability


• Previous experience delivering blue-light, police, justice, defence or secure public-sector projects would be particularly advantageous.


• Experience across other technically demanding sectors including healthcare, education, commercial, residential and mixed-use development will also be considered.