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Design Manager

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 4 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£48,000 - £60,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a leading national contractor, is seeking a Design Manager to join their London team, focusing on projects ranging from £20m to £100m in sectors such as education, healthcare, and residential.
  • The role requires a relevant degree and at least 5 years of experience working with a main contractor on large-scale projects.
  • Key responsibilities include managing design information, overseeing design consultants, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and sustainability standards.
  • The position offers a mix of site and office work, with some hybrid working options available.
  • Salary details are not specified, but the role is positioned within a competitive market for experienced professionals.

Our client is a national top tier contractor that is winning work across the UK. In London, they have University/Education, Hospital/Healthcare, Residential and Externals projects, £20m - £100M.They have a need for a Design Manager to join their team with time split between site/office and some hybrid working. As a business they have embraced sustainability, net-zero design.Your will:

  • Work with clients and consultants to understand and scope design solutions.
  • Work with the Preconstruction team to develop scopes of work.
  • Identify any necessary surveys and investigations.
  • Take responsibility for the management and delivery of design information in accordance with the agreed design program and deliverable schedule.
  • Monitor and oversee the appointed design consultants.
  • Design input at both preconstruction and construction stages of projects.
  • Assess, mitigate and manage risks connected with design
  • Ensuring designs and delivery meet health and safety legislation, sustainable building standards and industry codes of practice
  • Chairing design meetings, writing reports and giving presentations.
  • The production of design programs, design scopes, design responsibility matrices, appointments, schedules.
  • Record progress and reporting.
  • Attending/chair necessary meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

You will have:A relevant Degree (or equivalent).Experience working with another main contractor on projects £10M-100M.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.What 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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