Construction

Design Manager – Office Fit Out Projects Permanent

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Position                               Design Manager

Location                             Liverpool Street, London

Salary                                  £50k – £60k + package

The Company

This client is a fast-growing main contractor that specialises in the commercial fit-out sector.  Currently a Medium-sized firm with an annual turnover in excess of £40m+

As part of their continued growth plans they are looking to add a Design Manager to their London Office to help deliver a recent spate of commercial fit out projects they have won ranging from £500k-£10m in London.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the production of the proposals, in preparation for review by the bid team, and updated to include all post tender negotiations.
  • Produce project specific designer agreements, scope of services and the design management plans, ensuring agreement by all stakeholders.
  • Produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required to achieve design, procurement, and build requirements. In collaboration with all parties
  • Ensure the design has been reviewed on all projects, mitigating Health & Safety, planning, design and buildability issues prior to activity.
  • Manage and report on design and designer progress, quality, and performance.
  • Lead Design Meetings with the various design consultancies and subcontractors.

 

The Candidate

  • Experience in the commercial fit-out sector working as a Designer, Architect or Design Manager is essential.
  • Experience working for a main contractor or a D&B firm is preferred.
  • Candidates from an architectural practice would be considered if they have managed projects and overseen the flow of design information produced by other members of the team.
  • Experience leading projects from inception to completion would be ideal
  • In terms of core skills creativity, a strong work ethic & an ability to identify a problem and ensure a solution is found are all highly desirable.

 

Plus points

This firm is one of the fastest growing companies in the commercial fit out space and there is the opportunity for rapid career progression as the company continues to grow at an accelerated rate. They prefer to promote from within as their design team grows over the next few years it is expected there will be numerous opportunities for the successful candidate to secure promotions providing they are performing well.

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