Design Manager

About this Role

Ambitious/experienced Design Manager required by the Winchester office of this busy Southern Regional contractor to take the lead and manage the design process for 2-2 projects in the Hampshire/Sussex areas.

Current workload includes projects in the healthcare, local authority, leisure and small commercial refurbishment sectors ranging £3m to £15m in value.

Reporting to the Area Manager and working closely with the relevant Contracts Manager and Project Managers, you will manage the design development and input to the buildability aspects of schemes typically through second stage preconstruction and throughout the construction phase on site.

• Management of the design development for projects;
• Appointment and management of consultant design team;
• Chairing regular design team meetings;
• Regular liaison with key clients and stakeholder, trusts and end users;
• Engagement with and managing specialist sub-contractor design teams;
• Agreement of information required schedule;
  Ensuring key dates achieved;
• Dealing with local authorities to achieve planning permissions;
• Review of construction design information for buildability, compliance with contractors proposals, employers requirements, budget, current building legislation, etc;
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering where appropriate;
• Proactive issue resolution;
• Overall managing the smooth and timely delivery of detailed design information for procurement and construction throughout the preconstruction and build process.

The company is the busy Regional office of a larger main contractor with several other offices in the South.

They have experience and a proven track record in the delivery of new build and refurbishment schemes in retirement living, primary school education, private education, healthcare, leisure, commercial offices, local authority, etc in the Hampshire and Sussex areas.

Turnover is circa £25m for the office which is located in Winchester with easy access to the M27 and M3.

There is a good pipeline of work for the next 2 years and mid to long-term aspiration to grow turnover to the £40m mark.

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 excellent communication and negotiations skills, strong planning and problem solving ability, initiative and a positive approach. In terms of character, you will be a hard-working, positive and proactive individual able to work well within a team dynamic.

You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery with a recognised Main Contractor in a Design Coordination / Design Management role.

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 at Fawkes & Reece.