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About this Role:
Experienced Senior Design Manager / Design Lead required for a major 250m new build entertainment venue, hotel and leisure development in Cardiff, South Wales
The role is with a leading national main contractor, initially to manage design development through the second stage design process and then lead the team throughout delivery on site.
As Senior Design Manager / Design Lead you will be reporting to the Design Director and working closely with the PD, preconstruction, project operational and commercial teams. You will be responsible for:
* Management of a team of Design Managers and associated support functions;
* Management of the second stage design process though to contract and start on site;
* Management of the design development across all packages of works for procurement and delivery;
* Client and stakeholder engagement throughout;
* Chairing regular design team meetings; Management of consultant design team;
* Managing specialist sub-contractor design teams;
* Agreement of information required schedule; Ensuring key dates achieved;
* Review of construction design information for buildability, compliance with contractors proposals, employers requirements, budget, current building legislation, etc;
* Identifying opportunities for value engineering opportunities where appropriate;
* Proactive issue resolution, and ensuring this across your team;
* Overall managing the smooth and timely delivery of detailed design information for procurement and construction throughout the build process to completion
About the Company/Client/Project:
The company is a leading national main contractor, with experience and a proven track record in the delivery of complex new build schemes in large leisure, industrial, data centre, commercial, education, and residential markets ranging from 50m to 300m+ along the M4 corridor and South West area.
Requirements including certificates and qualifications:
Either from an Engineering/Construction delivery or Architectural background, you will possess excellent technical and commercial knowledge, a keen understanding of construction methodology, materials and systems, procurement lead in times, etc.
You will have 10-15+ years of Design Management experience with a Tier 1 main contractor, ideally working on a major project with responsibility for leading and managing a small team.
You will have excellent communication and negotiations skills, strong planning and problem solving ability, initiative and a positive approach. In terms of character, you will be a highly driven, confident leader, a positive and ambitious individual able to work well within a larger team dynamic.
You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery with a recognised Main Contractor in the Senior Design Management role. Previous experience of working on larger projects is essential for this role, plus specific experience of working an entertainment venue / arena / stadium and hotel would be highly advantageous.
High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on programme, specification and budget will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.
For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)
