Design Manager

Design manager opportunity - leading Main Contractor - Based in Hertfordshire

A great opportunity for a freelance Design Manager to work with one of the UK's leading main contractors. Having been established for over 100 years, our client covers a variety of sectors including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, student accommodation across new build, extensive refurbishment and fit out projects across the UK. Typically, these projects are within the 20 - 80 Million value range, with some schemes exceeding 100 Million. With exciting new projects starting now and into the new year we're looking for experienced Design Managers to work on a variety of secured projects live on site.

Our client is looking for additional support on a secured project based in Hertfordshire. The role will be initially working in preconstruction with a view of then being site based early next year. The scheme is a secured new build MOJ scheme worth circa 55 Million in value.

For this role, our client is looking to pay a competitive rate.

As a Design Manager you will be responsible for managing the design process from pre planning to detailed design stage on projects ranging from 50- 100million.

Daily duties/key responsibilities

• Arrange and Chair Design Meetings with consultants and development team
• Attend and assist in briefing the Construction Project Team
• Instruct Consultants to undertake strategic designs and critique of outline plans
• Brief and engage Specialist Consultants/suppliers to undertake specialist reports for planning, then review and critique and manage risks to resolution.
• Review Tender Documentation
• Compile all the information and complete the Tender Design Checklist prior to handover to the Estimator for pricing
• Obtain and review various quotations from specialist Subcontractors
• Identify Risks and assist with the resolution of these risks.
• Review design drawings in accordance with Building Regulations
• Review design proposals from internal and external consultants ensuring most competitive and effective solution arrived at
• Support Procurement Department in evaluation of alternative design solutions offered by subcontractors

Experience Needed

• Minimum HND qualification
• Commercial acumen with a detailed understanding of the project costs
• Proven experience of managing professional consultants
• Thorough understanding of the design development process
• Broad construction/design experience
• Proven experience of forging strong working relationships with internal and external customers
• Working knowledge of Building Regulations and other good practice design guidance
• Excellent IT skills particularly Microsoft Word/Excel
• Excellent planning and programming skills
• Experience with BIM and 3D Design

For more details, please click apply with your updated CV and contact George Seaton at Fawkes and Reece