Design Manager

Title             Design Manager

Location    St Albans

Salary         £60,000 plus package

Recognised industry leading Main Contractor providing quality, distinctive new build projects nationally with major clients.

Each development varies in size and scheme all of which have their own unique and challenging aspects. Ideally seeking an individual who has been able to deliver a diverse range of schemes such as residential, education, retail and health care.

Due to successfully delivering schemes of a high standard and maintaining strong relationships they have a strong pipeline of work and seeking a Design Manager to join their team based in St Albans. Will also consider a strong Senior Technical Coordinator who is able to manage projects and design process.

Financially strong with an excellent and determined team with an opportunity to grow in a hardworking and great working environment.

Key Attributes

• Able to manage two to three projects varying in value from £6mil to £15mil.
• Project Management and leadership skills during the pre-construction and detailed design stages
• Experience working for a main contractor for 4+ years
• Good knowledge and understanding of the technical issues and main forms of construction technologies.
• Providing direction and focus to the team
• Managing critical path and programmes
• Interfacing with all the other disciplines within the business such as estimating commercial and operation
• Challenging the designers and ensuring good value design
• Able to procure and agree scopes for all design sub design consultants
• Coordination of the design from all aspects
• Controlling design costs and measuring design within tender budgets
• Able to use Microsoft suite of Office programmes, Asta programming and able to use CAD, True View, Revit or BIM.

This is an exciting new opportunity for an individual who is looking for their next challenge within career and able to work in a hardworking determined environment.

In return my client can offer an opportunity to grow in a forward thinking environment and you will be a part of a co-operative and forward thinking company.