Design Manager

A well -established Construction company based in Lancashire are currently looking to appoint a Design Manager to join their business. The company deliver new build projects across a wide range of sectors including Commercial, Retail, Education, Industrial, and Residential.

The role will be a mixture of office and site based and you will be responsible for the management of design related issues at both preconstruction and the Construction Stages of all company projects.

The role will include:

• Ensure Building Regulations are met within the design process
• Ensure designs are compliant with Planning Conditions placed on the project
• Preparing design status reports
• Ensure the internal drawing management process is met and meets the requirements of RIBA
• Collate and organise technical building information from the Architect, Structural/Civil Engineer and M&E designers
• Monitor designs for Health and Safety and contributing to risk assessments
• Coordinating detailed design information
• Preparing specifications for construction work
• Coordinating plans and documents for statutory approvals
• Coordinating the Design Team in the preparation of conceptual drawings
• Coordinating applications for approval by regulatory bodies
• Chair Design Team meetings with Architects, Structural Engineers and Consultants.
• Complete review of all project drawings and specifications issuing technical queries were required and ensuring these are fully resolved by the design team including subcontractors with design responsibility
• Researching new design processes, building legislation and technology
• Ensure timely, presentable, consistent and high level of quality design information both internally and externally
• Working within the Design Team for each assigned project including key scope, schedule and cost
• Ensure that the Design Team coordinate and follow-up with the Client prior and during project execution

Requirements

• Previous experience within the Construction industry as a Design Manager for a Main contractor
• Good working knowledge of building standards such as RIBA, BREEM etc.
• Strong IT Skills
• Ability to build good relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills

Please get in touch today with our Construction Specialist Donna Hoggarth on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) for more details on opportunities available, or apply below with your CV. INDC

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