Senior Design Manager

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious and progressive company in the UK construction sector is seeking a Design Manager to lead design aspects of various projects. This role offers the chance to work within a dynamic environment, where you will manage project design resources, ensure compliance with design management procedures, and innovate throughout the design process. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the construction industry while enjoying job security and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Car or Allowance

Pension

Healthcare

25 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Experienced Design Manager with general contracting experience.
• Strong understanding of project design resource management.

Responsibilities

• Manage design aspects of tenders and projects in progress.
• Lead and provide a sustainable design service for customers and partners.

Skills

Design Management

Project Coordination

RIBA Design Stages

Construction Qualification

Innovation in Design

Education

Construction Qualification

Job description

Design Manager / Senior Design Manager

• Based from their head office in Welwyn, some opportunity for hybrid working.
• £65-85,000 + package

Due to growth, we are partnering with a Tier 1 contractor in their search for an experienced Design Manager to join their construction business.

The Company

Our client is a progressive and ambitious company and is also one of the most successful within the UK construction and infrastructure industry. Are you looking for an employer who can offer you job security, progression, and a fun, challenging environment?

Primary sectors: education, residential, public sector frameworks, civic buildings, investment linked opportunities, and healthcare.

The role – Design Manager / Senior Design Manager

As a Design Manager, you will manage the design aspects of tenders and projects in progress.

You will be working within our Construction London & Home Counties business, where you will:

• Establish, maintain and manage effective project design resource and team profile at bid and delivery stages.
• Lead and provide a professional, comprehensive, and sustainable design service for the customer and key partners and suppliers at bid and delivery stages.
• Manage and coordinate safely the overall design process through the RIBA design stages, challenging the brief and bringing innovation and continuous improvements benefits to the projects at bid and delivery stages.
• Ensure completion and compliance of design management departmental procedures at bid and delivery stages.
• Involvement with ‘design strategy’ and approach.
• Ensure adherence to the design brief/scope of service and develop a comprehensive scope of service for key stages of the project.
• Programme and manage all design reviews and coordination meetings.
• Ensure a fully coordinated design strategy is in place and work closely with discipline lead designers to deliver coordinated design solutions.
• Establish the need for and input into design reviews.
• Ensure that design is developed in line with commercial and construction requirements and the cost plan budget allowances.

About you

You will be an experienced Design Manager with general contracting experience and some form of construction qualification.

In return:

Salary of £65-85,000, plus car or allowance, pension, healthcare, and 25 days holiday.