Design Manager

This client are looking for an experienced and talented Design Manager to manage the design aspects of projects and tenders in progress. This position is office based, with flexibility for occasional remote working.

The Role

You will be working within their southern region, where you will:

• Establish, maintain and manage effective project design resource and team profile at bid and delivery stages
• Lead and provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for the customer and key partners / suppliers at bid and delivery stages
• Manage and co-ordinate safely the overall design process through the RIBA design stages challenging the brief and bringing innovation and continuous improvements benefits to the projects at bid and delivery stages
• Ensure completion and compliance of design management departmental procedures at bid and delivery stages
• Involvement with design strategy and approach
• Ensure adherence to the design brief/scope of service and develop a comprehensive scope of service for key stages of project
• Co-ordinate the activities of the design team, contractors and statutory bodies (e.g. Local Authority planners & Building Control/HSE) in line with programme critical dates
• Ensure the design process recognises compliancy issues, current legislation, standards and codes of practice
• Maintain design within cost restraints fully incorporating customers' requirements
• Coordinate change control system and ensure changes are accounted for, authorised and implemented, as necessary, with the project manager and client

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the main contracting market with experience of working on Residential and Education schemes between 10 and 40 million. Experience and knowledge of DFE BIM, 3D Models, Digital Construction. As an experienced Design Manager, you will have a good understanding of construction techniques and a BSc/HND/HNC, membership of relevant professional institute i.e. CIOB. Ability to lead and provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for the Client at Bid/Delivery stage. Main contractor experience is preferred.

The Benefits

You will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same as they challenge each other to deliver what's right for their customers. Culture is so important to this company and defines the way they go about their business. They are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships they have with their supply chain partners.

This is a fantastic opportunity, apply for this role or send your CV directly to Arri on (url removed)