Design Manager

70000 - 80000 per annum + plus benefits

Hatfield, HertfordshirePERMANENTDesign Manager

Location:

Hatfield & Project Sites Sector:
Refurbishment, Fire Remediation & Re-Cladding Industry: Building and Construction Salary: 70,000 - 80,000 per annum

Overview

Due to continued growth, our client is looking to recruit an experienced Design Manager with a strong main contractor background and proven experience delivering refurbishment projects from pre-construction through to completion.

This role requires someone capable of taking the lead from day one, managing multiple projects, overcoming technical challenges, and building strong relationships with clients, consultants and project teams.

The Role The Design Manager will take full responsibility for coordinating and managing the design process across multiple refurbishment and remediation projects, ensuring design information is delivered on programme, within budget and fully compliant with statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities Design & Technical Management Lead consultant and surveyor procurement

Undertake design risk appraisals and support tender submissions

Review Employer's Requirements and contribute to Contractor's Proposals Develop and manage design and pre-construction programmes

Coordinate and manage consultant teams throughout project delivery

Monitor design progress and report against programme milestones

Chair design team meetings and drive key deliverables

Review design information for compliance, buildability and value engineering opportunities

Manage design development and change control procedures

Resolve technical and design-related issues throughout the project lifecycle

Project Delivery & Stakeholder Management Support single and two-stage tender processes

Lead design reviews

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders

Liaise with statutory authorities and approval bodies

Ensure project objectives are achieved throughout delivery

Compliance & Building Safety Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, Planning Conditions and warranty requirements

Work alongside the Principal Designer to meet Building Safety Act obligations

Manage approvals, licences and statutory permissions

Ensure all design information complies with health, safety and environmental requirements

Support projects involving Higher Risk Buildings, remediation and façade replacement works

Requirements

Proven Design Manager experience within a Main Contractor environment

Experience managing multiple refurb projects from start to finish

Experience leading major refurbishment schemes

Ability to deal with project challenges and technical issues confidently

Significant contractor-side and commercial experience

Understanding of construction methods, sequencing and buildability

Experience using construction planning software

Experience using Common Data Environments (CDEs)