*Long term contract role*
*Outside IR35*
*South Manchester based*
*Ideally have a Civils & Buildings background*
The job role of a design manager will therefore cover the following duties:
• Motivating and encouraging internal and external design teams.
• Ensuring drawings and designs are produced on time, to a high quality and are easy to read.
• Overseeing the design process using technical expertise.
• Establish and maintain a programme that shows all key design activities and envisaged sign off dates.
• Establishing a design sign off process for projects within the programme and to capture feedback and ensure the designs are actioned appropriately.
• Working with the client to ensure that their expectations are met, this will include stakeholder mapping and setting up various collaborative sessions to ensure designs are delivered correctly first time and relevant feedback is captured and actioned through the design process.
• To be the key point of contact for the most up to date position of designs and maintain records to this effect.
• Reviewing designs with health and safety in mind – working alongside the PM's, CM's and PD to ensure health and safety is front and centre.
• Reviewing designs alongside the project team to help avoid errors and reduce financial risk during the construction phase.
• Ensuring designs are available to those who need them, at the appropriate time – putting in place appropriate controls to ensure only one version of a design is live at any time.
• Maintaining thorough documentation of the design process, inclusive of revisions and design sign off at various stages throughout the project life cycles.
• Keeping up-to-date with changing legislation and codes of practice relating to design, to ensure the designs are compliant with current standards.
• Office based role with site visits alongside the project teams to understand the design development of projects.
Back to searchDesign Manager
Morson Talent
Posted 5 days ago, valid for a month
Manchester, Greater Manchester M90 1QX, England
£500 - £550 per day
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- This long-term contract role is based in South Manchester and is outside IR35 regulations.
- The position requires a design manager with a background in civils and buildings and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
- The role involves motivating design teams, ensuring timely production of high-quality designs, and overseeing the design process with technical expertise.
- The salary for this position is competitive and will be discussed during the interview process.
- The design manager will also be responsible for maintaining compliance with health and safety standards and keeping thorough documentation of the design process.
