Design Manager

Your new companyYou will be working for a leading Tier 1 construction contractor with exposure to a wide range of projects up to £15m in value across public and private sectors and will take a key role in ensuring design programmes and quality standards are met through the effective management of external partners, internal stakeholders and client representatives.Your new role* Responsible for the management and delivery of design information in accordance with the agreed design programme and deliverable schedule.* Ensuring that appointed design consultants carry out their duties in line with their appointment, interrogating returns to ensure compliance with standards and briefs.* Design input at both pre-construction and construction stage of projects.* Assessing, mitigating and managing risks connected with design* Ensuring design and design work meets health and safety legislation, sustainable building standards (such as BREEAM - the Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method) and industry codes of practiceWhat you'll need to succeed* Demonstrable experience in a design role within a main contractor environment* Good working knowledge of statutory regulations such as Building Control and the Building Safety Act.* An understanding of the principles behind Whole Life Cost, Lifecycle Carbon Assessments and other sustainability measures.* Relevant construction qualification (Degree / HND or equivalent) Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture etc* Experience of BIM level 2 projects, including COBie data, LoDMWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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