Design Manager / Technical Manager

Are you a Sussex based Technical Manager / Design Manager, and would you like to work for a hugely profitable construction company within their residential contracting business? Would you like a varied workload, to be working on cutting edge design? Would you like a leading salary for the Southern Home Counties, only rivalled by working in Central London? If so please make contact with me today about this Technical Manager / Design Manager opportunity in East Sussex.

This client has various live and upcoming residential sites throughout Sussex, ranging from 6 units to over 100.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and conclude project/phase specific consultant appointment documents including the scope of works/schedule of services.
• Deliver trade design packages on time and accurately.
• Monitor and report current position against agreed design programme.
• Organise and control the design development of the project in accordance with the ER's, specification and the construction programme.
• Review and comment on the design and deal with all obstacles efficiently and appropriately.
• Control the design development and implement policies and objectives effectively as advised by the Head of Design.
• Ensure that the design team are working in accordance with the companies tender control document assumptions.
• Maximise profit by keeping all costs under control and exploring value engineering options.
• Actively review and critique drawing information during design development.
• Ensure smooth transition from the pre–planning design team into the detailed design development.
• Actively take part in regular design team and site meetings to progress site delivery.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (including qualifications):

• Degree qualified in Construction Management/Architectural Technology or a similar industry–related qualification, or equivalent industry experience
• Likely to be from a contractor background, but would consider developer or private practice.
• Recent experience of working on new build residential schemes over 5M in value incorporating both residential and affordable housing.
• Must be self–motivated, proactive and be able to demonstrate ability to co–ordinate and lead the design process unaided.
• We are looking for someone who can demonstrate stability on their CV, but looking for their next exciting challenge

Please contact Daniel Knight today for more information on the company

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.