Senior Design Manager

Russell Taylor Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead diverse construction projects in housing and commercial sectors. This pivotal role involves overseeing pre-construction stages, planning submissions, and ensuring compliance with design legislation. The ideal candidate will bring extensive technical expertise and outstanding IT skills, including proficiency in CAD. Join a dynamic team where your leadership and communication abilities will shine, and help shape innovative solutions for complex building types. If you're ready to make an impact in a thriving environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in affordable housing or commercial projects.
• Excellent organization and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Appraising consultant appointments and assessing design information.
• Advising on efficient and compliant design solutions.
• Building relationships with key personnel and clients.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Expertise in Construction

Planning Submissions

Compliance Knowledge

IT Skills (including CAD)

Tools

CAD

Job description

Vacancy Title: Senior Design Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: England

Industry: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT General Building Housing

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Start Date: 2025-03-25

REF: J91983133

Contact Name: Amanda Winder

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Vacancy Published: 20 days ago

Senior Design Manager

Salary: Competitive + package (DOE)

Location: North West - Chorley

My client is a regional main construction contractor that, due to an increase in contract wins, requires a Senior Design Manager. They deliver a good variety of project types within housing, commercial, and industrial sectors, with typical values ranging from £5 million up to around £19 million.

As a Senior Design Manager, you will have proven experience working for a regional contractor in affordable housing or commercial projects. You will possess excellent organization and communication skills.

The Senior Design Manager they are looking for must be experienced in the pre-construction stages of projects. You will have proven experience with planning submissions and preconstruction processes. The successful candidate will have experience working for main building contractors and delivering new build social housing projects, which are key in their secured work streams.

Responsibilities:

1. Appraising consultant appointments including costs
2. Auditing and assessing design information before and during construction
3. Reporting on risk to directors and project team
4. Advising on alternative efficient and compliant design solutions
5. Advising and agreeing on programmes for information delivery
6. Attending meetings as required
7. Visiting construction sites to appraise work
8. Providing technical and design advice and assistance to colleagues and group companies
9. Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with board members, key personnel/departments, and external clients

The ideal candidate will have excellent technical expertise in the construction of complex building types, as well as knowledge of current design, planning legislation, and compliance issues. Outstanding IT skills, including CAD, are essential. You will also possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and enjoy motivating and influencing people.

To apply, please email your CV to [e-mail] or contact me at 07585 967544.

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