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Lead Design Manager - Main Contractor

Approach Personnel Ltd
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 7RW, England

Salary

£70,000 - £80,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager with a background in delivering projects within the Education, Commercial, MOJ, MOD, and Industrial construction sectors.
  • This permanent position is based in their North-East Derbyshire office and offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 depending on experience.
  • Candidates should have prior experience working for a Main Contractor on major projects exceeding £30 million in value and possess a relevant qualification or degree.
  • Key responsibilities include coordinating design activities, managing design team members, and ensuring compliance with legislation and standards.
  • The role also includes a generous car allowance, yearly bonus potential, private pension scheme, 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, and private medical care.

Are you an experienced Senior Design Manager, who has a background delivering projects within the Education, Commerical, MOJ, MOD & Industrial constructor sectors?

Approach Personnel are proud to be partnered with an industry leading, established Main Contractor, who specialise in a wide range of construction sectors. They are currently on the look out for a Senior Design Manager to join them on a permanent basis out of their North-EastDerbyshire office, and as a Senior Design Manager, you will be responsible forcoordinating alldesign activities for tendering and executing design-build projects.

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive basic salary up to 80,000 (D.O.E)
  • Generous car allowance
  • Yearly bonus potential
  • Private pension scheme
  • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Private medical care & life assurance scheme

What are we looking for?

  • Prior experience, working for a Main Contractor on major projects exceeding 30m in value is ideal.
  • Relevant qualification/degree, a membership of a professional institution is also desirable.
  • Creative approach to solving problems and making informed decisions.
  • Inspire and motivate teams to achieve high performance and meet project goals.
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and challenges.
  • Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, and team members.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Procure,design & build opportunities, identify futurework, and apply to tender.

  • Manage and co-ordinate design team members, ensuring high-quality design and performance of external consultants.

  • Appraise sub-contractor tender submissions, arrange site visits, and assist in preparing cost budgets and fees.

  • Produce regular design progress reports, investigate latent defects, and manage the design process using contractual, programme, and technical expertise.

  • Review designs to identify risks, work with consultants and contractors to resolve project issues, and provide input into programme and commercial risks.

  • Take responsibility for design coordination at both pre-construction and on-site stages, ensuring compliance with current legislation, standards, and codes of practice.

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