Design Manager - Up to £80K plus package - Northamptonshire (Hybrid)
Client
* Our client is a Regional Contractor seeking a Design Manager to join their design team overseeing Care Home and Commercial projects.
Job purpose and scope:
* Reporting to the Director of Design, you will contribute to the projects` daily Design Management.
* When required, you will liaise with the Site Manager / Pre-construction team for the development of design packages and procurement strategies.
Accountabilities and key tasks:
* Understand client requirements/output specs
* Assist in the review of and if required, undertake a review of the Design, procurement and construction information to ensure it complies with Project documentation
* Assist in the review of and if required undertake a review of design output and verifies its compliance with Client`s output specifications.
* Prepare monthly report on Activity to DM
* Contribute to the Design Management Plan (DMP)
* Contribute to and if required prepare the Project`s Document
Essential criteria:
* Architectural or Design qualifications
* Experience in construction project design via Architecture route or Main Contractor route.
* Knowledge of the regulatory environment
* A good understanding of JCT Contracts
* Good understanding of the Design & Build process
* Experience in having an active involvement in the meeting process (organising, preparing, chairing, drafting minutes)
* Ability to draft correspondence
* Negotiation skills