Design Manager

Clancy; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

21 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Company vehicle

Long-term opportunity

Brownfield exposure

Career progression

Job summary

Clancy in Cork is seeking a Design Manager to join our team. You will liaise with consultants, manage design coordination, and ensure information integrity across the project lifecycle, delivering on targets with a strong focus on safety and quality.

The role requires a degree in Architecture, Design or Construction Management and 5+ years’ experience with main or specialist contractors. Fluency in English, excellent communication, and a collaborative approach are essential; a long-term pipeline

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Design or Construction Management.
• 5+ years’ experience ideally with a main or specialist contractor.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with consultants and design team members to manage design coordination and information integrity.
• Communicate developed information to the construction team in a timely, clear manner.
• Establish trusting relationships with the design team.
• Manage the technical submittal process effectively.
• Review value engineering opportunities to improve budget or schedule.
• Diligently track dates and commitments to mitigate slippage.
• Coordinate information flow between all entities and apply pressure when needed.
• Contribute to BCaR requirements, safety files, and O&M manuals.
• Manage RFI registers, DRM’s and other design control forms.
• Lead design meetings and participate in client, procurement and internal meetings.
• Ensure information is available for project completion.

Skills

Excellent communication

Fluent English

Team player

Education

Degree in Architecture/Design/Construction Management

Job description

ClancyisoneofIreland'sleadingConstructioncompanies.OriginatinginTipperaryandnowwithsignificantoperationsacrossIreland,weareproudofourreputation

fordedicatedattentiontodetailandthequalityofourwork.

WestrivetoinfuseeveryaspectofourbusinesswithafocusedcommitmenttolivingbyourCoreValues.

Ourcolleaguesarethefoundationofourcontinuedgrowth.Weinvestheavilyinour

people and have a philosophy of continuous professional development. This investment has produced a highly professional, innovative and passionate team that deliver projects forourclientssafely,efficientlyandtothehigheststandardsintheindustry.

Weareapreferredprovideringrowthsegmentssuchasresidential,commercial,mix

useandcontrolledenvironments(includingpharmaceuticalandhealthcare).

Ourcultureisinnovative,collaborative,performancefocusedandbuiltonpartnership,withsafetyattheforefrontofeverythingthatwedo.

Comejoinus.

We are hiring for a Design Manager to join our team in Cork.

Key Responsibilities as Design Manager will include :

• Liaising with all consultants and design team members in managing design coordination, progression and integrity of information in line with project targets
• Communicate all developed information to the construction team in a timely fashion ensuring information is both delivered and clearly understood
• Establish trusting and respectful relationships with the design team.
• Manage the technical submittal process effectively
• Review VE opportunities to make budget or time improvements
• Highly diligent and efficient in tracking dates and commitments across all disciplines to ensure slippage is mitigated across the spectrum.
• Managing the flow of information between all entities within the process and having the confidence to apply pressure where needed to attain results.
• Active role into BCaR requirements, Safety file compilation, O&M manuals and overall project information development.
• Manage the RFI register, Design Responsibility Matrix (DRM’s), Key Information schedules and all other control forms and measures pertaining to the design function.
• Lead design meetings and actively participate in client, procurement and internal meetings to ensure all information is shared, disseminated and understood.
• Ensure all information is available for the completion of the project

Qualifications/Experience:

• Degree i(or equivalent) in Architecture, Design or Construction Management.
• 5 plus years’ experience – ideally within a main/specialist contractor.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the construction industry and project execution.
• Diligent, methodical, well organised individual with meticulous focus on deliverables and integrity of information.
• Excellent communication skills – spoken and written. Fluency in English is required.
• Team player with ability to build effective relationships at all levels.

What's on Offer:

Competitive salary

21 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Company vehicle

Long-term opportunity with an excellent pipeline of residential and commercial projects

Exposure to complex brownfield developments

Excellent career progression within a growing management contractor

Equal Opportunities Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals are selected on the basis of their abilities and merits to perform the tasks required. Our policy is to be fair and consistent in all aspects of our business. We recognise, respect and value differences in diversity.

We are committed to ensuring our hiring process is fair and accessible to all and will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable accommodations required to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any assistance in this regard, please let us know.