Design Manager – Warrington – Freelance Contractor NEW

Position               Design Manager

Location               Warrington

Pay Rate              £400 – £480-a-day

The Role

An exciting opportunity as one of UK’s largest main contractors is looking to recruit a Design Manager to join their retail and interiors division. A highly successful company working on some of the UK’s most prestigious construction projects with an annual turnover more than £2bn and over 2000 employees nationwide.

You will be working on Retail fit out projects for leading high street brands with project values generally ranging from £500k to £5m, experience working on fit out or refurbishment projects previously is essential.

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 or as lead Architect on fit out or refurbishment projects previously.
• It is recommended that they are working towards Professional Membership and professional qualifications in Building or Design relevant to the business stream.
• Retail Fit out experience would be preferred
• 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 on projects previously and will have experience taking projects from inception through to completion.
• Excellent IT Skills, Numeracy and good written communications skills are required.

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