Design Manager

Salary: £72,000 – £78,000 per year

Design Manager

Manchester

£72,000 – £78,000+ package

Our client, an established and reputable North West Contractor with a turnover of £90 million, are currently seeking to recruit a Design Manager for the region.

The Design Manager will be working on a mixture of projects ranging in value from £5m – £25m across the Manchester and Cheshire areas. The role will be based on-site, working hands-on and closely with site teams, supply chain and architects to ensure that the design’s work.

Responsibilities

• Value Engineering and advising on alternative methods of construction.
• Controlling design activity on Design & Build projects at pre construction and delivery.
• Trouble shooting and advisory role at company level as well as hands on with key projects.
• Managing Design output to agreed programmes on projects.
• Providing professional advice with regard to design risk / opportunity, to the commercial, design, delivery and client teams.
• Producing, agreeing and managing realistic design programs and information required schedule to satisfy design, procurement and construction requirements.

Experience & Attributes

• The role suits someone who likes to be hands on, actively engaged in day to day design activities.
• A qualified Architect or Engineer, with experience in either a Technical Department with a Main Contractor, or several years’ experience in a residential lead Architect.
• Enthusiastic, and career minded, who has a cradle to grave understanding of projects.
• Commercially astute with knowledge of value engineering and buildability.
• Strong people and team working skills with the ability to develop and build upon relationships with colleagues, suppliers, consultants & sub-contractors.
• A career demonstrating progression and loyalty.
• Experience of building projects valued £5m to £30M+.
• BREEAM Experience.
• Computer literate, proficient in AutoCAD, Revit or Sketch Up Microsoft project programming software, excel, word.
• Excellent communication, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in education and modular construction methods preferred.