Design Lead

3 weeks ago


Oxford Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Skilled Careers Full time €60,000 - €80,000

Design Manager – Main Contractor - Oxford

£A unique opportunity to join an established Main Contractor in Oxford, who work on exciting and challenging projects. You will plan, review, co-ordinate and manage the outputs of all parties with design responsibility to achieve the objectives of the project in accordance with programme and cost imperatives from tender to handover.
This main contractor is looking for a strong Design Manager who can Lead, manage and support all pre and post contract design activities associated with bidding, procurement, construction and defects. Working on a mix of residential, commercial and heritage projects valued up to £50million in the Oxford region.
Create and manage project technical risk register. Flag technical and compliance risks and manage and report on mitigating measures.
Lead in the preparation of project specifications and Contractor’s Proposals at the outset new projects.
Programme: Lead in establishing the design programme and information release schedule by reference to master construction programme. Manage design team to ensure adherence to same.
Manage process of obtaining client signoff for design, specification and samples.
Review emerging design to eliminate waste and achieve economic design solutions which meet client brief and planning requirements. Work closely with Commercial team and alert to any emerging cost issues.
Review emerging design to optimise design minimising complex details and interfaces involving multiple trades. Review consultant and contractor design outputs. Co-ordinate outputs of all designers to identify and rectify gaps, clashes and inconsistencies and manage design approvals process. Compliance: Review planning, BCO, NHBC Conditions and other required approvals. Assemble all documentation and statutory approvals required in time for handover, including BCO, NHBC, Planning.
Established Design manager who has experience working with a main contractor
Excellent understanding of technical detailing and compliance requirements including Building Regulations and NHBC.



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