Design Manager

Design Manager will work more closely with the design teams from pre-construction all the way to practical completion. They will coordinate multidisciplinary teams both internally and externally. The Design Manager will have a design background, knowledge of contractual and building regulation obligations and exceptional coordination skills.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

· Produce design management deliverables during bid stage for the bid manager

· Manage the bid process when required and deliver the tender to the agreed timescales

· Manage and set targets for ensuring delivery of design to the agreed timescales

· Ensure that the design is coordinated, buildable, high quality, cost effective and complies with the company’s contractual obligations and procedures

· Assess customer documentation and requirements

· Contribute to development of tender strategy and continuously monitor design and build projects

· Consider opportunity and scope for value engineering where appropriate

· Ensure high standards of health and safety, quality and client satisfaction

· Working closely with site teams across various sites predominately in the South-West, you will be responsible for assessing and advising on risk issues associated with design, buildability and compliance

· Provide technical and design advice and assistance to colleagues

· Appraising Consultants’ appointments including costs

· Auditing and assessing design information before and during construction

· Report on risk to Director's and project teams

· Advising on alternative efficient and compliant design solutions

· Liaising with construction management team, advising and agreeing on programmes for information delivery

· Attending meetings as and when required

· Assist in the implementation of company health and safety procedures

· Providing technical and design advice and assistance to colleagues and group companies

· Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with board members, key personnel/departments and external clients.

If this role is of interest, please apply with an up to date CV or call Jack on (phone number removed) for more information.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation