Senior Design Manager

O'Neill & Brennan; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national contractor in the UK is seeking a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager for a freelance role on a significant project valued at £40m-£50m. The ideal candidate will have a UK construction qualification and at least 10 years of experience managing similar projects. This role involves overseeing the project from design to completion, working within various frameworks, including DfE and hospital projects. Candidates with experience in PCSA projects are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years working as a Design Manager for main contractors.
• Experience on projects of £40m-£50m in value.
• Experience with PCSA projects is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support live projects from design to site and completion.
• Manage design processes and ensure project compliance.
• Collaborate with teams on diverse projects including hospitals and residential.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Understanding of construction processes

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.

O'Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation