Design Manager

Design Manager Client

Reddbrick are currently recruiting for a Design Manager to work with a leading Tier 1 Contractor. Our Client isa UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit out company. With experience working across a range of sectors including Commercial, Residential, Healthcare andEducation.

Design Manager role.

The Design Manager will manage and coordinate the design of construction (non-civil) projects from tender stage right through to the completion of the construction stage design information and production of the operating and maintenance manuals.

The projects you will work on will be circa20m. On larger projects you will initially be based in the office before moving onto site full time to work alongside the rest of the project team.

Design Manager requirements.

• You will needexperience of undertaking design management activities at both tender and construction stages.
• Experience of 2 stage frameworks.
• You will have experience of Education Projects.
• You will ideally be able to demonstrate experience across a wider range of other sectors including accommodation & commercial.
• You will ideally have experience of framework schemes as well as open market tenders via a combination of single stage, two stage and negotiated contracts.

You will also demonstrate a good all round level of technical expertise commensurate with a Design Management role in areas such as:

• Good technical knowledge of architectural, structural, civil and building services design solutions.
• Experience of developing a broad range of substructure design and structural frame solutions
• Good knowledge of current CDM and Building Regulations.
• Understanding of BREEAM and the Planning application process and discharging of conditions
• You will have the ability to communicate with a range of people both verbally and in writing with a client and customer focus in order to build productive relationships.
• You will be an analytical problem solver, with the ability to make reasoned and informed judgements and decisions.
• You will be able to plan, organise and project manage, whist working independently and in a team environment.
• You will demonstrate effective leadership, ideally with people management experience.
• You will ideally hold a construction based HNC (or equivalent level of technical knowledge)
• You will be experience in using Microsoft packages e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word along with document management systems, Power-project, Team plan (or similar software).
• Hold a valid driving licence and CSCS card.

Design Manager Benefits

• Competitive salary -range from 55,000 - 85,000
• Car allowance
• A range of company benefits.
• Cash rich and secure business.

If this is the role for you please apply today.