Design Manager

7 days ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Willmott Dixon Full time

The main role of a Design Manager at Willmott Dixon is to manage the design process, promote integration of disciplines and select, manage, and appoint consultants to ensure that they perform in line with their deed and agreed scope of services.

You will therefore be able to overview, monitor and report on design programmes, and provide technical support to the bid process. In addition, you will be developing designs that utilise innovative techniques on multiple/complex projects.

**The key responsibilities are**:

- Lead the design process to produce accurate information in line with the agreed specification and cost plan / estimate
- It is also equally important to manage the appointment of consultants and ensure that they perform in line with their deed and agreed scope of services
- Develop a design programme with the consultants to meet the agreed whole life programme dates
- Provide cost effective technical solutions
- Chair design team meetings and issue actions
- Produce designs that meet all necessary statutory and regulatory approvals and record on appropriate tracking logs

**Essential and Desirable Criteria**

Essential Criteria
- Must have experience of managing projects between ideally 10 and 40 million pounds across multiple sectors
- Experience of various forms of construction technology
- Understanding of CAD and Microsoft Office
- Be able to interpret and read drawings and technical specifications
- Have experience of managing specialist designers/subcontracts/supply chain
- Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (ONC / NVQ4 etc)
- Appropriate CSCS card
- Valid driving licence

Desirable Criteria
- Navigation experience of design package software
- Working towards MCIOB
- Construction related degree
- Experience of working in project teams
- Managing specialist designers/subcontracts/supply chain
- Have experience of project delivery

**In return**

We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full privatemedical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon andelectric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

**Additional Information**

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

**About Us**

With over 160 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities, and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we addlasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive within.?

Construction is changing and we are at the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. It truly is an amazing company in one ofthe most exciting industries with a vast array of professional career paths.

Adding to that our numerous people awards, we understand everyone has a unique potential and ability to make a difference and succeed; if you want your skills developed and talent recognised, why not join our business

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