Overview
Skilled Careers are recruiting for a Design Manager with one of Kent's leading contractors. Location: Central Kent. Contract type: Permanent. Salary: competitive. Package: Car allowance, private healthcare and company pension.
Company
One of Kent's leading main contractors delivering new build and refurbishment construction projects valued between £2.5 - £16 million across the county.
The Role
Due to ongoing successful awards and a strong flow of tenders, this is a new position joining an established design team. As a Design Manager you will be based in the Kent office supporting them in tendering and delivering a variety of Design & Build along with Traditional contracts which feature large contractor's designer portions. Your day to day role will include:
* Analyse enquiry documents
* Management and delivery of design information and design process during pre-construction and throughout the construction phase.
* Production of design programmes, design scopes, design responsibility matrices, appointments and schedules.
* Management and coordination of external consultants.
* Drive innovation and Value Engineering to maximise value to clients and ensuring profit targets are achieved.
* Progress and monitor design issues to ensure contractors & consultants achieve information delivery dates.
* Attend tender reviews, pre-start meetings and ongoing project performance reviews.
About You
This role is for you if you have:
* A proven track record of delivering new build and refurbishment schemes for a Principal/Main Contractor.
* Ability to plan, organise, programme and manage workloads.
* Have experience of site/contract procedures.
* Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures.
* Commercial aware.
* Understanding of client procurement routes
* This contractor values people with transferable skills so if you have a background in site operations prior to moving into design it would be an advantage but isn\'t essential.
What’s in it for you
* A competitive salary based on experience.
* Car allowance based on salary banding.
* Private healthcare.
* Company pension.
* Opportunity to join a growing team and further your career with a forward thinking agile business
How to apply
If the above interests you please click 'apply now'
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