Design Manager

1 week ago

Newbury, United Kingdom Fawkes & Reece South Full time

About this Role:

Experienced Design Manager required by the Newbury office of this busy regional contractor to manage the design development process for several new build projects in the Berkshire/Hampshire areas.

Based in the Newbury office, and visiting your sites regularly, you will typically be involved in 2-3 schemes from preconstruction phase and throughout construction phase on site.

In this first instance this will most likely be to work on a new build retirement home on the Hampshire south coast near Portsmouth and another further up the M3.

Reporting to the Construction Director for your division within the business and working with the project construction teams you will manage the design development for your schemes throughout construction phase. This role based in the Newbury office and visiting the sites according to the needs of your projects.

There is a level of agile working, typically a day a week.

Duties will include:

Management of the design development for your schemes;
Chairing regular design team meetings;
Appointment and management of consultant design team;
Regular liaison with client, architect, consultants and the construction teams;
Managing specialist sub-contractor design teams;
Agreement of information required schedule; Ensuring key dates achieved;
Dealing with local authorities to achieve planning permissions;
Review of construction design information for buildability, compliance with contractors proposals, employers requirements, budget, current building legislation, etc;
Identifying opportunities for value engineering opportunities where appropriate;
Proactive issue resolution;
Overall managing the smooth and timely delivery of detailed design information for procurement and construction throughout the preconstruction and build process.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The company is a leading and well established Berkshire based regional main contractor, with experience and a proven track record in the delivery of new build and refurbishment schemes in the Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Hampshire areas.

The scope of works typically includes residential, both specialist bespoke private developments, small housing developments and multi-storey RC framed blocks of affordable apartments for a variety of local Housing Associations. Scope also includes education - both schools and colleges, commercial offices, industrial buildings, scientific laboratories, retirement living, sports and leisure facilities, etc ranging in value from £5m to £25m.

Turnover is circa £65-75m for the office which is located in Newbury with easy access from the M4/A34.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

Either from an Engineering/Construction delivery or Architectural background, you will possess excellent technical and commercial knowledge, a keen understanding of construction methodology, materials and systems, procurement lead in times, etc.

You will ideally have experience of delivering education, retirement living and residential buildings both new builds and refurbishment schemes with a good working knowledge of current building regulations, NHBC requirements, etc.

You will have effective communication and negotiations skills, strong planning and problem-solving ability, initiative and a positive approach. In terms of character, you will be a motivated, positive and proactive individual able to work well within a team dynamic.

You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery with a Main Contractor in a Design Coordination / Design Management role.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on programme, specification and budget will be very well rewarded with competitive salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on (phone number removed) or send your CV to

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK

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