Freelance Design Manager
The Company
A leading global construction group providing technical regeneration services across the UK. Our client operates across various build sectors including: residential, education, healthcare, facilities and maintenance and upholds a strong sense of social responsibility throughout their business. They have an impressive portfolio of major developments with build values in excess of £200m alongside a healthy track-record of profit growth and annual global revenue in excess of £50bn. They are a highly awarded contractor with a number of industry awards and accreditations.
The Project
As a highly experienced Design Manager, you will initially be working on the preconstruction stages of a new build £80m mixed use project.
Requirements
It is essential that you hold the skills & experience below;
* Extensive background, with a proven track record of success on major projects with a proven Main Contractor or Subcontractor
* Comfortable and experienced working on major projects with build values in excess of £50m+
* Strong IT Skills
* Experience of most forms of contract
* Excellent sales and presentation skills
* Ability to multitask and prioritise projects
* Strong communication and attention to details
* Indication of strong interpersonal and people management skills
The Role
* Job Title: Freelance Design Manager
* Duration: 6 Months Minimum
* Project: £80m new build student accommodation in Birmingham
* Reporting to: Construction Director
* Location: Leeds
Duties
* Managing technical drawings and plans
* Working with operations and pre-con team
* Identifying efficiencies, risks and opportunities
* Ensure that the design is compliant with the brief
* Developing and maintaining the projects design management plan
* Develop innovative design solutions to clients briefs with input from the design team
* Ensure full compliance with all relevant codes and standards including Building Regulations
* Liaise with all members of the development team, from consultants to the sub-contractors
* Managing external figures in order to arrange; fee proposals, appointments and variations
* Identifying and managing risks and opportunities through value engineering and on-going technical awareness
* Bringing together architects, structural and service engineers, specialist designers and BIM technicians to create coordinated designs
* Providing management and support to the project design team and delegating tasks to team members according to their specific competencies
* On-going review to identifying the most cost efficient way to deliver the required level of functionality and recommending possible alternatives for proposed construction details and systems to reduce costs
* Utilising strong com