design manager
Posted Today by Fawkes & Reece London
£450 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Isle of Wight
Summary: The role of Design Manager involves overseeing the design development for a new build Ministry of Justice project on the Isle of Wight, working closely with various teams to ensure timely delivery of design information. The position requires managing consultant teams, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance with regulations and budget constraints. The successful candidate will have a background in engineering, construction, or architecture, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. This position offers an opportunity to work with a respected national contractor on significant projects across the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Management of the design development for packages of works
- Chairing regular design team meetings
- Management of consultant design team
- Regular liaison with client, architect, consultants, and 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 build-ability, 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
Key Skills:
- Excellent technical and commercial knowledge
- Keen understanding of construction methodology, materials, and systems
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Planning and problem-solving ability
- Initiative and a positive approach
- Proven track record of successful project delivery with a recognised Main Contractor in a Design Coordination / Design Management role
- Experience as a Site Manager looking to transition into Design Management
- Previous MOJ or government framework / Major project experience is preferred
Salary (Rate): £450/day
City: Isle of Wight
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
We are looking for a design coordinator or design Manager to work for this busy main contractor to work on a new build MOJ project on the ilse of wight on site in the next few weeks as part of a multi phase scheme over the next few years . The scope of works for this contractor typically includes, commercial offices, industrial buildings, leisure centres, care and retirement homes, ranging in value from £15m to £100m. Reporting to the Senior Design Manager and working with the preconstruction and construction teams you will manage information flow for the scheme through preconstruction and through to the construction phase on site; Thereafter you will be based between office, home and on site to suit the needs of the projects.
Duties will include:
- Management of the design development for packages of works;
- Chairing regular design team meetings;
- 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 build-ability, 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 respected National main contractor with an annual turnover of circa £1.2 billion , part of a larger main contracting group, with experience and a proven track record in the delivery of new build and refurbishment schemes in commercial office, industrial buildings, Schools , Prions , leisure centres, care homes, across the uk .
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 have excellent communication and negotiations skills, strong planning and problem solving ability, initiative and a positive approach. In terms of character, you will be a highly driven, positive and ambitious individual able to work well within a large team dynamic.
You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery with a recognised Main Contractor in a Design Coordination / Design Management role, or as a Site Manager looking to make the move into Design Management. applicants with previous MOJ or government frame work / Major project experience will be particularly welcome to apply High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on programme, specification and budget will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.
For more information on this contract please contact Bill Pugh on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)