Position: Design Manager Sector: Fit-Out & Refurbishment (Healthcare, Education & More) Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire Agency: ITS Construction Professionals Key Responsibilities Tender Stage: * Review incoming tender drawings to identify discrepancies and design gaps. * Support pre-construction and estimating teams by identifying commercial advantages that can strengthen bid submissions. * Engage with client-side design teams early to gather information and build relationships. * Identify and propose value engineering (VE) opportunities. * Work with internal teams to develop and agree on the design and information release schedule. * Assist with interpreting design intent and liaising with specialist subcontractors for accurate costing. * Produce bespoke “Architectural Appreciation” documents for tender submissions. * Read and understand Employers Requirements and Design Specifications to ensure subcontractor returns are accurate and fully compliant. * Attend mid-bid and post-tender interviews as a key contributor to successful project acquisition. Post-Award / Pre-Construction: * Collaborate with the pre-construction team to prepare all design deliverables for the build phase. * Review all construction drawings for completeness, compliance, and any deviations from tender sets. * Prepare Information Required Schedules (IRS) and coordinate the drawing information release programme. * Work w...