Design manager - united kingdom, stockport, manchester

design manager - general construction

a national contractor is currently looking to appoint a design manger to be based on site/out of their office in the northwest, working on projects throughout the region. the company operates in various sectors including education, healthcare, industrial, commercial, retail heritage and leisure.

as a design manager you will be responsible for managing the design process from pre planning to detailed design stage on projects ranging from £10-£50million.

duties will include:

arrange and chair design meetings with consultants and development teamattend and assist in briefing the construction project teamassist with early design production, pre-start planning condition discharge, drainage, highway and other statutory approvals as requiredinstruct consultants to undertake strategic designs and critique of outline plansbrief and engage specialist consultants/suppliers to undertake specialist reports for planning, then review and critique and manage risks to resolution.review tender documentationcompile all the information and complete the tender design checklist prior to handover to the estimator for pricingobtain and review various quotations from specialist subcontractorsidentify risks and assist with the resolution of these risks.review design drawings in accordance with building regulationsreview design proposals from internal and external consultants ensuring most competitive and effective solution arrived atsupport procurement department in evaluation of alternative design solutions offered by subcontractorsthe successful candidate must have previous experience working for a reputable a main contractor in a design management related position on projects up to £50m in value.

qualifications & experience:

minimum hnd qualification

commercial acumen with a detailed understanding of the project costs

proven experience of managing professional consultants

thorough understanding of the design development process

broad construction/design experience

proven experience of forging strong working relationships with internal and external customers

working knowledge of building regulations and other good practice design guidance

excellent it skills particularly microsoft word/excel

excellent planning and programming skills

experience with bim and 3d design

in return for your skills my client offers an attractive salary up to £55k + plus company car/car allowance and an extensive company benefits scheme.

if you are interested in this role and would like to have a confidential chat, please contact ryan hayes at fawkes & reece on 01142 130903 or email your cv to rhayes@fr-group.co.uk

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