Job Description
Design Manager - up to £60,000 per annum - Hertfordshire
We are actively looking to recruit a Design Manager to join a thriving Main Contractor based in Hertfordshire. As Design Manager you will co-ordinate and assist on pre-construction activities and tender opportunities, across Residential and Commercial projects up to £10m.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design process to produce accurate information in line with the agreed specification and cost plan/estimate.
* Proactively manage the appointment of consultants and ensure that they perform in line with their deed and agreed scope of services.
* Produce a design programme with the consultants to meet the agreed whole life programme dates.
* Provide cost effective technical solutions.
* Chair design team meetings and issue actions to all involved.
* Produce designs that meet all necessary statutory and regulatory approvals and record on appropriate tracking logs.
* Provide technical support to the bid process.
* Manage multiple projects or projects of a complex nature or high value.
* Engage with the project team and CDM Coordinator to mitigate all health and safety risks.
* Close out identified project risks.
Personal Profile
* UK Construction knowledge
* Excellent communication skills.
* Self-starter able to work independently but also as part of a bigger construction team.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines in high pressure situations.
* IT competence in packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Ideal but not necessary is a professional qualification such as CIOB, RICS, APM or RIBA