Senior Design Manager

Russell Taylor; Salford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor in Manchester. You will review technical details from architects and engineers and coordinate changes with the design team, including structural engineers, architects and subcontractors, to ensure best value throughout the build process.

You will lead design team meetings, keep clients informed, and drive design strategy for education and public sector projects valued between £20m and £50m.

Qualifications

• HND/HNC/degree, CIOB membership or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in managing design scope across construction projects.
• Strong ability to coordinate multiple design disciplines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review technical details from architects/engineers and coordinate changes with the design team.
• Lead design team meetings and ensure client updates throughout the build process.
• Drive design strategy and ensure best value on education/public sector schemes.

Skills

Team leadership

Negotiation

Time management

Design coordination

Education

HND/HNC/degree

CIOB membership

Job description

Senior Design Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: competitive ( DOE) + package

Join a reputable Tier 1 main contractor! Excellent pipeline and reputation as industry leader!

I have an exciting position available for a Senior Design Manager to join a leading Tier one main building contractor. The contractor specialises in large education and other public sector work schemes varying in value from £20m - £50m.

Due to a number of new large developments, they are looking for a Senior Design Manager to join the team to work on delivering design information for new design and build projects.

You will be expected to review the technical aspects of details put forward by architects and engineers and co-ordinate changes with the Design team (including Structural Engineers, architects and external subcontractors) ensuring best value. You will be involved in Design team meetings to co-ordinate the building process, be confident to head these meetings, ensuring client updated and well informed throughout the building process.

Qualifications, training and technical knowledge

• HND/HNC/degree Member of an industry recognised professional institute for example CIOB Involvement with design strategy and approach


• Experience on both single stage tenders and preferred terms work procurement routes


• Experience on bidding and winning work Attributes and skills


• Ability to work in a team environment contributing across a business unit or area Good management skills with the ability to motivate employees to achieve high standards of compliance Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills; able to manage projects simultaneously with compromising on standards and quality Sound knowledge of the construction industry.

Attributes and skills

• Ability to ensure standards and specifications are met Ability to work with senior management to set project and operational targets


• Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills and the ability to make a sound business case to senior stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and well-established Tier one leading contractor.

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