Job description
Position: Design Manager
Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 Basic salary + Package benefits
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
I am looking for a Design Manager to work for a progressive main contractor based in the Chelmsford. My client have an excellent name in the market and are currently working on a variety of construction projects up to the value £35m in Essex and Suffolk.
My client is looking for:
- Main contracting experience
- Previous experience of working in a design related role.
- Pre Construction and site delivery experience.
The ideal Design Manager would have a background of working for main contractors within a variety of different sectors in the construction industry. You will be reporting directly into the Principal Design Manager and the role of Design Manager is a pivotal part of the business.
Responsibilities and experience:
- Ensure that the design is compliant with the brief, statutory requirements and AFLs
- The coordination, delivery, soundness and production of design and tender packages to secure delivery programme
- Identify and coordinate key interfaces between design team consultants and/or contractors.
- Managing and monitoring design subcontractor's progress including chairing meetings and site visits as required
- Review design information to ensure commercial/contractual obligations and all buildability elements to the programme run smoothly, and address issues
- Coordinate with construction/procurement programmes and manage the design output to ensure compliance with the Integrated Design Programme (IDP)
- Manages scope and mitigates risk across internal project packages
- Serves as key participant in design workshops and client meetings as requested. Initiates and drives these workshops where required
- Promote value engineering and innovation within the design process
- Managing external consulting engineers including fee proposals, appointments, variations with referral to the Principal Design Manager for approvals
- Provide technical direction to the consultants
My client can offer a salary up from £55,000 to £65,000 + benefits package. The client are a progressive regional contractor who have a strong history in delivery great projects. You will be exposed to a variety which will enhance your career. My client can offer career progression in the Design department for the right candidate.