Design Manager

A Tier 1 Contractor are currently looking to recruit a Design Manager to join their North West business. The role will involve managing the design of projects from tender stage through to the delivery stage. Projects are predominantly within the Education and Health sectors up to £40m.

Duties will include:

Co-ordinate the design and planning from tender stage through to project delivery
Help develop innovative and cost effective design solutions in conjunction with the design team
Adopt a proactive approach to value engineering throughout the design phase
Develop and manage the programmes for the production of information for both procurement and construction purposes
Analyse risks and opportunities
Hold regular design team meetings
Review of designs and cost planning
Managing & monitoring of design & planning development
Develop relationships with client

Experience:

Experience in a similar role, preferably with a Main contractor
A proven track record of undertaking Design Manager duties at both pre-construction and construction stages of projects
Degree qualified in a relevant construction subject
Education and Health experience would be advantageous
Experience of working on single stage, two stage and negotiated contracts
Excellent communication skills, both at the personal level and more formal reporting level
Competent user of MS packages
Competent user of Collaborative platforms such as 4Projects
Causeway or similar estimating software (desirable)
Knowledge of current Building Regulations
Knowledge of fire compartmentation (highly desirable);
Knowledge of current BREEAM/Passivhaus requirementsThe company will pay a basic salary up to £70000 plus car or allowance and full benefits package

Please get in touch today with our Construction Specialist Donna Hoggarth on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) for more details on opportunities available, or apply below with your CV.

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