Design Manager
2 weeks ago
About Our Client
This opportunity has been created with a small growing design management team of a privately-owned main contractor based in Kent. The business has grown to delivering over £100m turnover with a well-established client base across the industrial, commercial, and retail sectors. With an experienced leadership team and strategic hires joining recently the business will continue to grow and diversify their sector work as well as explore new regional locations.
Individuals in the business are able to work with independence, generally taking the lead on their own projects, whilst benefiting from the support of the wider team. Due to the nature of the projects the working environment is fast-paced, but the leadership team ensure that their employees are looked after with performance rewards, development plans, and team/company social events.
Job Description
The successful Design Manager will oversee 2-3 projects throughout the Southern Home Counties from contract award to handover. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Appointment and management of the external design team - Coordination with the commercial team for subcontractor appointments - Management of all design and technical information ensuring quality and compliance is met throughout - Weekly site visits to manage progress meetings with the build team and resolve queries/issues as necessary - Oversight of the handover process to the client
The Successful Applicant
A successful Design Manager should have:
- A relevant qualification (architecture, engineering, CIOB, etc.)
- Main contractor design coordination/management experience
- A background in delivering projects from contract award to handover
- Experience of steel frame construction methodologies
- Proven ability or the potential to work as the sole design lead on a project
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to work with internal and external stakeholders
What's on Offer
- A competitive salary ranging from £65,000 to £75,000 per annum (depending on experience).
- Car allowance of £5,000
- Performance-based bonus scheme
- Private medical cover
- Death in Service benefit
- Mileage and expenses for site visit travel
- 25 days of annual leave
- Company social events throughout the year
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