Design Manager
3 days ago
A fantastic opportunity to join a national contractor as they embark on a newly awarded 5-year framework for South West Water. As Design Manager you will be a key member of the senior management team, responsible for the design function on a range of projects across the whole lifecycle from tenders through to the delivery programme.
As a delivery contractor on non-infrastructure water projects, our client is recruiting a Design Manager who will be responsible for managing and coordinating the design on a range of projects with varying complexity and value. We are interested in hearing from Design Managers who have experience in supporting innovative and cost-effective design solutions and apply value engineering principles.
As a Design Manager you will:
* Support and encourage the development of innovative design solutions to clients’ briefs by the appointed design partner with input from the project team and subcontractors.
* Develop relationships with appointed design partners; review competences, ensure design deliverable dates are achieved, challenge buildability and audit their performance, raising any concerns swiftly.
* Develop relationships with clients during early concept stages; manage expectations of the project through regular communication and discussions regarding requirements and specifications.
* Chair and minute design team meetings and design workshops to arrive at solutions which are cost effective and meet the requirements of the procurement and construction activities.
* Manage the design relationship for the whole project team - with the client, subcontractors and professional team resolve any queries.
* Adopt a proactive approach to value engineering throughout the design phase, by keeping up to date with latest construction techniques and legislation.
* Ensure that the scope sheets for each package in conjunction align with duties schedule and utilise these to feed design and procurement programmes and direct design team.
* Produce, monitor, and drive production through appropriate use of KPIs for the design process.
* Review the design on an ongoing basis, identify potential interface problems & practicalities in construction, and resolve with the design team and specialist subcontractors.
* Attend appropriate Subcontractor selection interviews, including preparation beforehand.
* Review appropriate subcontract enquiries to subcontractor designed packages.
* Appoint/ evaluate the Design Coordinators. Ensuring terms and conditions of appointment are acceptable.
Our client requires a Design Manager with:
* Degree qualified in a relevant construction subject.
* Professionally qualified e.g. C.Eng or MCIOB (desirable)
* Effective leadership skills.
* Competent user of MS packages e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word.
* Competent user of collaborative platforms.
* Well-developed technical construction knowledge.
* Knowledge and experience of various design standards (e.g. WIMES, Client Standards).
Salary and benefits include:
* £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
* Car allowance
* 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
* Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
* Life Assurance
* Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
* Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
* Professional membership fees
If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Kelly Evans on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).
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