Lead Design Manager — Major Construction Projects (UK & ROI)

Hunter Savage; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Exposure to major UK and ROI projects

Professional development

Collaborative, technically focused env

Job summary

Hunter Savage is recruiting a Design Manager in Belfast, with travel to construction sites across the UK and ROI. You will take ownership of the design process on major projects, working with consultants, designers, and subcontractors.

You will lead design development from pre-construction to completion, appoint and manage multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with specifications and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in construction or design.
• 3+ years' construction project experience including design management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating design information.
• Strong document management, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage design development from pre-construction through to project completion.
• Appoint, manage and monitor consultants, designers and subcontractors.
• Develop design programmes and information release schedules.
• Review and coordinate design information for compliance with specs and regulations.
• Chair technical and design meetings and manage RFIs, approvals and drawing control.
• Monitor Planning, BCAR and BREEAM requirements.
• Provide technical and commercial support, identifying design risks and opportunities.
• Support tender submissions and client presentations.
• Promote safe, sustainable and innovative design solutions.

Skills

Design Management

Project Management

RIBA

Design

Education

Degree / Postgraduate qualification in construction or design

Tools

BIM/AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hunter Savage is recruiting a Design Manager in Belfast, with travel to construction sites across the UK and ROI. You will take ownership of the design process on major projects, working with consultants, designers, and subcontractors.

You will lead design development from pre-construction to completion, appoint and manage multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with specifications and statutory requirements.