Freelance Design Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a leading Tier 1 contractor on a major construction project. You will lead the design delivery, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Experience delivering Blue Light projects (emergency services, police, fire or ambulance facilities) is essential, along with strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities to

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within a main contractor environment.
• Experience delivering complex construction projects from design development through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of technical design coordination.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process.
• Manage design programmes, technical submissions, design changes and RFIs.
• Ensure designs comply with Building Regulations.
• Monitor design quality.
• Maintain effective relationships with client, consultants, subcontractors and wider project delivery team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Design coordination

Project management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a leading Tier 1 contractor on a major construction project. This is an excellent opportunity to take a key role in managing design delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Previous experience delivering Blue Light projects, such as emergency services, police, fire or ambulance facilities, is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the design process
• Manage design programmes, technical submissions, design changes and requests for information
• Ensure designs comply with Building Regulations
• Monitor design quality
• Maintain effective relationships with the client, consultants, subcontractors and wider project delivery team.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a Design Manager within a main contractor environment.
• Experience delivering complex construction projects from design development through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of technical design coordination
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills