About this Role
A superb opportunity for an experienced Senior Design Manager to work with the team on a £230m defence project near Farnborough in Hampshire. The scheme is currently in preconstruction for the rest of the year prior to a 3 year plus programme of works across multiple buildings with phased handovers running into 2030.
Based with the project team on site, you will be involved throughout the rest of the preconstruction phase for this new build scheme through to financial close and commencement on site.
Reporting to the Regional Design Lead and working with the Project Design Lead on site, you will manage the detailed design development and buildability aspects, engaging with client, stakeholder, plus operational and commercial colleagues.
Previous experience of larger and/or defence projects would be advantageous.
Responsibilities
* Manage design development throughout preconstruction and construction
* Chair regular design team meetings
* Manage consultant design team
* Regular liaison with client
* Engage with and manage specialist sub‑contractor design teams
* Agree on information required schedule and ensure key dates are achieved
* Deal with local authorities to achieve planning permission
* Review construction design information for buildability, compliance with contractors proposals, employer requirements, budget, current building legislation, etc
* Identify opportunities for value engineering where appropriate
* Proactively resolve issues
* Overall manage the smooth and timely delivery of detailed design information for procurement and construction throughout the preconstruction and build process
* Potentially manage a Design Coordinator as well
About the Company / Client / Project
The company is the busy Southern regional office of a Tier 1 national main contractor, with experience and a proven track record in the delivery of new build and refurbishment schemes in defence, education, healthcare, local authority, higher education faculty buildings, etc in the Hampshire, Surrey and Dorset areas.
Turnover is circa £(Apply online only) for the Southern region.
Requirements
* Either from an Engineering/Construction delivery or Architectural background, with a proven track record of undertaking the Design Manager role with a Tier 1 main contractor
* Excellent technical and commercial knowledge, keen understanding of construction methodology, materials and systems, procurement lead in times, etc
* Previous experience of larger projects and/or defence buildings is very useful, but wider experience will be considered
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong planning and problemsolving ability, initiative and a positive approach
* Highly driven, positive and ambitious individual able to work well within a larger team dynamic
* Proven track record of successful project delivery in the Senior / Design Management role with a Tier 1 Main Contractor
Benefits
High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on programme, specification and budget will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.
Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.
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