Senior Design Manager

Fawkes & Reece South; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to oversee design development for new build projects in the Newbury area. This role involves managing design teams, liaising with various stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with building regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction methodology and project delivery, with a focus on high-quality outcomes. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Promotional Prospects

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in design management with a main contractor.
• Excellent technical and commercial knowledge in construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage design development for multiple projects throughout construction.
• Liaise with clients, architects, and project teams to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Design Management

Construction Methodology

Project Delivery

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Experienced Senior Design Manager required by the Newbury office of this busy regional contractor to manage the design development process for several new build projects in the Berkshire/Hampshire/Wiltshire areas.

Based in the Newbury office, and visiting your sites regularly you will typically be involved in 2-3 schemes from preconstruction phase and throughout construction phase on site.

In this first instance this will most likely be to work on a new build retirement home on the Hampshire south coast near Portsmouth and another further up the M3.

Reporting to the Construction Director for your division within the business and working with the project construction teams you will manage the design development for your schemes throughout construction phase. This role based in the Newbury office and visiting the sites according to the needs of your projects.

There is a level of agile working, typically a day a week.

Duties will include:

• Appointment and management of the design development for your schemes;
• Appointment and management of consultant design teams;
• Regular liaison with client, architect, consultants and the project construction teams;
• Agreement of information required schedule; Ensuring key dates achieved;
• Dealing with local authorities to achieve planning permissions;
• Review of construction design information for buildability, compliance with contractors proposals, employers requirements, budget, current building legislation, etc;
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering opportunities where appropriate;
• Proactive issue resolution;
• Overall managing the smooth and timely delivery of detailed design information for procurement and construction throughout the preconstruction and build process.
• Mentoring and management of junior design coordinators where required.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The company is a leading and well established Berkshire based regional main contractor, with experience and a proven track record in the delivery of new build and refurbishment schemes in the Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Hampshire areas.

The scope of works typically includes residential, both specialist bespoke private developments, small housing developments and multi-storey RC framed blocks of affordable apartments for a variety of local Housing Associations. Scope also includes education - both schools and colleges, commercial offices, industrial buildings, scientific laboratories, retirement living, sports and leisure facilities, etc ranging in value from 5m to 25m.

Turnover is circa 65-75m for the office which is located in Newbury with easy access from the M4/A34.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

Either from an Engineering/Construction delivery or Architectural background, you will possess excellent technical and commercial knowledge, a keen understanding of construction methodology, materials and systems, procurement lead in times, etc.

You will ideally have experience of delivering both new build and refurbishment projects in various sectors, ideally retirement living, education, commercial, etc with a good working knowledge of current building regulations, NHBC requirements, etc.

You will have effective communication and negotiations skills, strong planning and problem-solving ability, initiative and a positive approach. In terms of character, you will be a motivated, positive and proactive individual able to work well within a team dynamic.

You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery with a Main Contractor in a Design Management role.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on programme, specification and budget will be very well rewarded with competitive salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK

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