Construction Design Director

2 days ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Willmott Dixon Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a Design Management Lead to join our team in Nottingham. As a senior member of the design team, you will be responsible for the development and control of designs on our construction projects. This role will involve managing the design phase from concept development to construction documentation, ensuring compliance with project objectives, codes, regulations, and standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a construction main contractor at Design Manager or Senior Design Manager level. They will be responsible for selecting and contributing to the appointment of design partners, participating in the selection and procurement of design solutions, and arranging and preparing for design reviews.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have strong communication and negotiation skills, technical knowledge of construction design principles, practices, and systems, and the ability to work within a team environment. You will also be able to use Microsoft suite of office programmes including Excel, Word, Outlook and Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and review 3D models.

In addition, you will need to have experience working in a construction main contractor at Design Manager or Senior Design Manager level, and be able to identify and manage risk and opportunity. The salary for this role is approximately £85,000 - £115,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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