Lead Design Manager – Public-Sector Construction

Guidant Global; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Global is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support a major construction contractor across the Southwest, based from the Southampton office with Exeter as a potential location.

The role focuses on leading design management and coordinating information between consultants, contractors and project teams to ensure on-site delivery and compliance with programme and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of design management and design coordination.
• Experience managing design consultants and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Good understanding of construction design processes and documentation.
• Experience working closely with project and site teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process from early stages through to construction.
• Coordinate design information between consultants, contractors and project teams.
• Review designs to ensure they meet project requirements, programme and quality standards.
• Identify and manage design risks, changes and technical issues.
• Work closely with project, commercial and site teams to support project delivery.
• Monitor design progress and ensure information is available when required on site.
• Support design reviews, technical meetings and stakeholder coordination.
• Maintain and manage design documentation and relevant project information.

Skills

Design management

Design coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Guidant Global is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support a major construction contractor across the Southwest, based from the Southampton office with Exeter as a potential location.

The role focuses on leading design management and coordinating information between consultants, contractors and project teams to ensure on-site delivery and compliance with programme and quality standards.