Senior Design Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional contractor in Kent is seeking a Senior Design Manager to oversee design management for building projects. Responsibilities include managing design information, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate will have experience with regional/national contractors and knowledge of construction processes. This full-time, permanent position offers the opportunity to lead design initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Design Manager for a regional/national contractor.
• Experience of undertaking design management activities at both tender and construction stages.
• In-depth knowledge of construction processes and materials.
• Knowledge of current design, planning legislation and compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Work within the regional build team, supporting in building projects.
• Manage and deliver design information according to the design programme.
• Ensure design consultants carry out duties as per appointments.
• Input at both pre-construction and construction stages.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Produce design programmes, design scopes, and schedules to record progress.
• Ensure design compliance with legislation and technical requirements.

Job description

Role: Senior Design Manager

Location: Kent

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

I am delighted to be working with a Kent based regional contractor who is looking to recruit a Senior / Design Manager to join the team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• As the Design Manager, you'll be working within the regional build team, supporting them in building projects
• You will be responsible for the management and delivery of design information in accordance with the agreed design programme and deliverable schedule
• For ensuring that the appointed design consultants carry out their duties in line with their appointment
• Input at both pre construction and construction stage of a project
• Mentoring junior staff
• The production of design programmes, design scopes, design responsibility matrices, appointments, schedules to record progress, upline reporting, attending/chairing necessary meetings and workshops
• Ensuring that the design is compliant to relevant legislation and technical requirements

What are they looking for?

• Previous experience working as a Design Manager for a regional / national contractor
• Experience of undertaking design management activities at both tender and construction stages
• In-depth knowledge of construction processes and materials
• Knowledge of current design, planning legislation and compliance issues

Please contact Sam for more information.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.