Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager

Reddbrick are currently recruiting for aSenior Design Manager to work with our Client in Northampton.Our Client isa leading UK contractor delivering commercial, infrastructure developments. With experience working across a range of sectors including student accommodation, schools, MOD and MOJ works and Healthcare.

You 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 range in value from 2m - 40m. On smaller projects you will be based in the office whilst working on up to three projects at a time and visiting site as necessary. 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. During Preconstruction there will be the opportunity to work from the office and home.

Senior Design Manager requirements.

• You will need a proven track record of undertaking design management activities at both tender and construction stages.
• You will have experience of technical buildings, accommodation blocks and pre cats concrete.
• 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, Powerproject, Team plan (or similar software).
• Hold a valid driving licence and CSCS card.

Senior Design Manager Benefits

• Competitive salary -range from 65,000- 80,000
• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• A range of company benefits.

If this is the role for you please apply today.