Principal Design Manager Permanent

Principal Design Manager

The Company

This Principal Design Manager’s role is with one of the UK’s major main contractors. They have established themselves as being a leading main contractor in the commercial, residential, public and interiors sectors. They work on a diverse range of both new build and refurbishment schemes ranging in value from £20m – £500million. This current position is for a Principal Design Manager to join their major projects division to work on £200m + projects.

The Role

• Leads the delivery of effective design across multiple projects, or a single large scale project.
• Provide a focus for, and lead the pre-construction phase design processes, liaising with the client, the design team, in-house bid team and the operations team.
• On live projects, implement and lead the processes that enable the design to be challenged and interrogated within a collaborative team framework, to enable risks to be reduced.
• Ensure technical excellence, assurance and performance across all projects and opportunities from pre-project, early engagement and work winning through to detailed delivery.
• Providing a focus for and leading the pre construction phase briefing and design processes.
• Leading design management procedures, providing a functional link between the commercial and construction teams and the designers throughout the project life.
• Implementing the processes that enable the design to be challenged and interrogated within a collaborative team framework
• Implementing agreed processes for the production, control and distribution of design information at different project stages.
• Ensuring regular progress reporting of the design.
• Ensuring design information is thoroughly reviewed: for buildability, safety and maintainability, ‘completeness & compliance’ and technical suitability before use.
• Promoting innovation in design management, methodology, processes and practices.

The Plus Points

There are genuine opportunities for career development and progression with this contractor. They also invest heavily in training and successful applicants can expect long and rewarding careers. Excellent salary including

• Industry leading maternity/paternity scheme
• Generous Pension
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Car allowance
• Bonus
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible benefits