Lead Design Manager – £90m South Wales Project

O'Neill & Brennan; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Long-term career prospects

Package and benefits

Job summary

O’Neill and Brennan in South Wales is recruiting an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process on a £90m flagship construction project from inception to handover. You will own design coordination, drive buildability and ensure timely information flow with consultants, subcontractors and the client.

Working with a seasoned project team, you’ll chair design workshops, manage design programmes, and push value engineering while maintaining quality and programme alignment on site.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Design Manager with a main contractor.
• Proven track record delivering large construction projects (£50m+ desirable).
• Strong technical understanding of construction methodologies.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Experience managing consultant teams and design programmes.
• Relevant construction qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate consultant and subcontractor design information.
• Ensure design deliverables meet programme requirements.
• Chair design team meetings and manage design workshops.
• Identify and resolve design and technical issues proactively.
• Collaborate with site, commercial and planning teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Drive value engineering and buildability throughout the project.

Job description

O’Neill and Brennan in South Wales is recruiting an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process on a £90m flagship construction project from inception to handover. You will own design coordination, drive buildability and ensure timely information flow with consultants, subcontractors and the client.

Working with a seasoned project team, you’ll chair design workshops, manage design programmes, and push value engineering while maintaining quality and programme alignment on site.