Design Manager

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Position               Design Manager

 

Location               Hertfordshire

 

Salary                    £70k-£80k +package

The role

An exciting opportunity as one of UK’s largest main contractors is looking to recruit a Design Manager to join their office in Hertfordshire. A highly successful company working on some of the UK’s most prestigious civil engineering and construction projects with an annual turnover more than £1bn and over 2000 employees nationwide.

You will be working on education and pharmaceutical projects with values from £5m- £100m, experience working on education projects or pharmaceutical projects previously is essential. We are accepting applications from established Design Managers with experience working for main contractors. This role involves travelling to sites so you will need to be able to drive.

Key Accountabilities will include:

  • Manage the proposals
  • Produce and negotiate the project specific designer agreements scope of works and the design management plan, ensuring they are agreed and fully understood by all parties
  • Ensure the project design is reviewed, mitigating Health & Safety issues
  • Produce & manage a realistic design programme & information required schedule satisfying design, procurement & construction requirements
  • Provide input into the design team PDR’s
  • Support the implementation of Continuous Improvement programmes and innovation.

Candidate experience

  • The Successful individual will have worked for a main contractor previously ideally in the education or pharmaceutical sector.
  • It is recommended that they are working towards Professional Membership and professional qualifications in Building or Design relevant to the business stream.
  • Good communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure.
  • The individual should have a desire to continuously pursue innovation & development, with a focus on the customer and the relevant business stream.
  • The individual will have been the lead design Manager on projects previously and will have experience taking projects from inception through to completion.

The Plus Points

This is a great opportunity to further your career with this leading main contractor and work in a stable environment. Long-term career prospects are on offer for the successful applicant along with a generous remuneration

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