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Senior Design Manager

O'Neill and Brennan Careers

England

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

19 days ago

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Job summary

A reputable construction company in the UK is seeking experienced Design Managers or Senior Design Managers for a freelance role lasting 6–9 months. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience managing high-value projects (£40m–£50m). This position involves overseeing the design process on significant projects in diverse sectors such as healthcare and residential. If you have the required qualifications and experience, please reach out for further information.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10 years working as a Design Manager for main contractors.
  • Experience on projects valued at £40m or more.
  • Familiarity with PCSA projects is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Manage design processes from initiation to completion.
  • Support live projects within various sectors including healthcare and residential.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Design Management
Project Completion
Team Collaboration

Education

UK construction qualification
Job description
Design Manager / Senior Design Manager – Freelance – Tier 1 contractor

This leading Tier 1, national contractor has an immediate requirement for a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager to work on a 6–9-month freelance contract initially to support their current live projects.

For this Senior Design Manager role, you will have the opportunity to join a busy contractor. With numerous projects due to start and on site this thriving Tier 1 business has opportunities to work within DfE framework, hospitals, met police and residential projects.

This freelance contract will be on a live project of circa £40m-£50m in value so Design Managers with experience of following a project through design to site and completion. Tier 1 contractor experience is not essential however, you will have worked as a Design Manager involved on a project of similar value or larger.

A UK construction qualification is required for this role and at least 10yrs working as a Design Manager for main contractors on projects as above mentioned. Another benefit will be to have worked on PCSA projects and have both live projects and preconstruction on your CV.

For more information on this Design Manager role or any other Design Manager or Senior Design Manager positions for permanent or freelance contracts please contact Lee Kidd at our Guildford office.

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