Design Manager

A well-established regional contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of a range of construction projects across the South of England.

The business delivers a diverse portfolio of design & build projects across sectors including education, healthcare, commercial and leisure, working closely with both public and private sector clients. This role will play a key part in coordinating the design process and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently from concept through to completion.

The Role

• Manage the design process across multiple construction projects from pre-construction through to delivery

• Coordinate consultants, architects and subcontractor design teams

• Review and manage design programmes, technical submissions and design approvals

• Work closely with project managers and site teams to ensure design information is aligned with construction programmes

• Identify design risks and resolve technical issues throughout the project lifecycle

• Support the tender and pre-construction phases, including design development and value engineering

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Design Manager within a main contractor environment, or from an architectural background looking to move into a contractor-side design management role

• Strong understanding of design coordination on design & build projects

• Experience managing consultant teams and technical design information

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to manage multiple design packages across different projects