Freelance Design Manager

Kingdom Search; Acton; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingdom Search Limited is recruiting a Senior Design Manager or Design Manager for a circa £70m education project in West London. The role is mainly site-based with some home-working, and offers freelance (£400–£450/day) or fixed-term (£60k–£65k, NEG DOE) arrangements for circa 18 months.

Strong experience with a main contractor and ability to lead design packages through construction is essential. Commute to West London required, with flexibility for site presence and coordination with

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Manager or Senior Design Manager with a main contractor.
• Experience managing design during construction, coordinating consultants and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of design packages through the construction stage.
• Work with the Design Coordinator and delivery team to drive project completion.

Job description

Senior Design Manager / Design Manager Circa £70m New-Build Education Scheme West London

Kingdom Search Limited is recruiting a Senior Design Manager or Design Manager for a leading national Tier 1 main contractor. The project is a circa £70m new-build education scheme in West London, now under way on site.

• Job title: Senior Design Manager Education Tier 1 Main Contractor (Freelance or Fixed-Term)
• Location: West London (M4 / Heathrow corridor)
• Salary: £400 £450 per day (Freelance) / £60,000 £65,000 salary-equivalent (Fixed-term), NEG DOE
• Job type: Contract / Fixed-term (circa 18 months) - NOTE: Permanent candidates may be considered
• Start: ASAP

The Role

It's a large project, and the client wants to strengthen its design function through to completion. You'll work alongside an established Design Coordinator and take ownership of design packages through the construction stage.

Location & Pattern

You’ll need to be within a commute of West London. The role is mainly site-based, with some working from home as required.

Package

• Freelance: circa £400 £450 per day, Ltd or CIS (NEG DOE)
• Fixed-term: salary equivalent of £60,000 £65,000 (NEG DOE)

Duration

Circa 18 months, through to project completion

What the Client Is Looking For

• Design Manager or Senior Design Manager experience with a main contractor (essential)
• Experience managing design during the construction stage of large projects, including the consultant team, subcontractor design, technical queries, RFIs and information release
• Education or DfE experience is advantageous but not essential. Experience on DfE frameworks would be a bonus.
• A confident, organised communicator who can hold their own with consultants, subcontractors and the delivery team
• Commitment to seeing the project through to completion