Freelance Design Manager

Talk Recruitment; Belper CP; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building contractor is seeking a freelance Design Manager for education sector projects. The role involves managing design coordination, leading design meetings, and ensuring compliance throughout the design process. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and knowledge of the building sector.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Design Manager or related roles required.
• High level of communication skills necessary.
• Knowledge of Building Sector is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage design processes and coordinate with project teams.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance.
• Lead Design Change Proposals and handle client interactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Building Sector

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC)

Job description

Freelance Design Manager or Senior Design Manager – Leading Building Main Contractor

Busy building contractor seeking a freelance design manager to work on Education sector projects, initially at preconstruction stage.

COMPANY:

My client is a reputable building main contractor, with a busy and fast growing workload.
As a result of securing further new projects, this employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Design Manager to work on a range of exciting building projects.

Role & Responsibilities:
•Design Manager covering all aspects of the design coordination for the business on various projects.
•Arranging and chairing the Design team meetings to lead the process with the consultants and sub contract designers, issuing minutes and ensuring the resulting actions are actioned
•Collate and manage the contract specifications, drawing and related documents for the construction process
•Carrying drawing reviews issuing Comments then ensuring all comments are added accordingly to the design
•Carry out technical reviews of any proposed works to ensure contractual and technical compliance.
•Prepare and manage the Design and procurement schedule and issue information release schedules to set design target dates
•Offer input and design reviews into the procurement process
•Providing design support to Project Management teams.
•Review and implement Value engineering opportunities
•Coordinate with the M&E managers to ensure coordination of the M&E install and commissioning process.
•Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy Building control compliance
•Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy all planning conditions are discharged
•Lead Design review workshop with the client / tenant to ensure understanding and satisfaction with proposed works
•Manage the Design Change Proposals for client sign off
•Submitting design information to the client team and recording, tracking and closing out any comments and queries that arise
•Issue, track and close out any Requests For Information that arise to enable the design to be completed. Assist in the collation of the O&M Health and safety file

REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this Design Manager role you must meet the following criteria:

- Knowledge of Building Sector.
- Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Design Manager.
- High level of communication skills.
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc), ideally a civil engineering qualification.

LOCATION:
Mix of office and site visits

REMUNERATION:

The successful Design Managerwill receive:

*Competitive Day Rate(Dependant on experience)

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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