Design Manager

3 weeks ago


Darlington, United Kingdom Fawkes and Reece Full time

**Our Client**

A national Main Contractor is currently looking to appoint a Design Manger to be based on site/out of their office in the North East working on projects throughout the region. The company operates in various sectors including Education, Healthcare, Industrial,Commercial, Retail and Leisure.

As a Design Manager you will be responsible for managing the design process from pre planning to detailed design stage on projects ranging from £10-£50million.

**Daily duties/key responsibilities**
- Arrange and Chair Design Meetings with consultants and development team
- Attend and assist in briefing the Construction Project Team
- Assist with early design production, pre-start planning condition discharge, drainage, highway and other statutory approvals as required
- Instruct Consultants to undertake strategic designs and critique of outline plans
- Brief and engage Specialist Consultants/suppliers to undertake specialist reports for planning, then review and critique and manage risks to resolution.
- Review Tender Documentation
- Compile all the information and complete the Tender Design Checklist prior to handover to the Estimator for pricing
- Obtain and review various quotations from specialist Subcontractors
- Identify Risks and assist with the resolution of these risks.
- Review design drawings in accordance with Building Regulations
- Review design proposals from internal and external consultants ensuring most competitive and effective solution arrived at
- Support Procurement Department in evaluation of alternative design solutions offered by subcontractors

**Experience Needed**
- Minimum HND qualification
- Commercial acumen with a detailed understanding of the project costs
- Proven experience of managing professional consultants
- Thorough understanding of the design development process
- Broad construction/design experience
- Proven experience of forging strong working relationships with internal and external customers
- Working knowledge of Building Regulations and other good practice design guidance
- Excellent IT skills particularly Microsoft Word/Excel
- Excellent planning and programming skills
- Experience with BIM and 3D Design

**What is on offer**

Our client is offering a competitive salary (£55K/£60K) + package.

If you are not interested but you know someone that might be, we pay a fee for successful referrals (terms apply)



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