Design Manager

The Company

Our client is a long established and award-winning main contractor who work across multiple sectors including education, healthcare, residential, commercial and industrial.

The company is a market leader in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and due to multiple project wins are in the market for a new Design Manager.



The Role

Design Manager coordinating all of the design work required during construction projects (£1m to £15m). The successful candidate will also manage the production of technical drawings and plans used for the build process.



Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications

As the Design Manager, you must possess the following;

* A Qualification in Building Engineering / Construction / Architecture
* 5 years' experience working within a Design Manager position
* A Minimum 10 years construction / engineering experience with a main contractor
* Extensive understanding of the construction process from pre-construction/tender stages through to delivery and handover
* Excellent understanding of BREEAM and Value Engineering principles
* Proven experience in delivering design services and successful record of implementing design strategies
* Experience within the most current forms of procurement
* Operational knowledge of BIM requirements and the ability to promote the importance of its implementation.



Duties

* Overseeing data, bid deliverables and reports within both the constraints of the contract and internal commercial objectives
* Advising the design and construction team in regards to buildability of the design proposals
* Briefing of the Design Team including MEP elements, management of any 3rd party's sub-contractor CDP elements or novated design teams
* Leading design deliverable schedules for each design discipline, coordinating with procurement and construction programmes
* Compiling Contractors proposals for contract
* Agreeing appointments and scope of services of the Design Team
* Briefing of internal staff members such as Design Managers, Assistants, Coordinators, and Document Controllers
* Liaising with design team and third parties such as statutory authorities, (e.g., Town Planning, Building Control, Utilities, etc.), managing submittal requirements to Client representatives
* Reporting progress against Information Required Schedule and Design Programme

This is a Permanent position with a competitive salary (£55,000 - £60,000 + Package) on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Sam Hunter - UK Fit Out & Interiors Manager - Caval Ltd - 07539430376