Position Design Manager
Location St Albans
Salary £60,000 - £65,000 + package
The Role
After a series of project wins an exciting opportunity has arisen at one of UK’s largest main contractors.
They are looking to recruit a Design Manager to work on a series of hospital refurbishment projects with a total value of circa £25m.
A highly successful company working on some of the UK’s most prestigious construction projects with an annual turnover more than £2bn and over 2000 employees nationwide, they have a great reputation within the industry.
They cover a range of sectors including Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Education, Commercial, blue lights, Custodial, Data centres and Distribution.
Experience working on refurbishment and Healthcare projects previously is essential.
Key Accountabilities will include:
* Manage the proposals
* Produce and negotiate the project specific designer agreements scope of works and the design management plan, ensuring they are agreed and fully understood by all parties
* Ensure the project design is reviewed, mitigating Health & Safety issues
* Produce & manage a realistic design programme & information required schedule satisfying design, procurement & construction requirements
* Lead the design team on site managing the design consultants
* Leading design team meetings with key stakeholders
* Provide input into the design team PDR's
Candidate Experience
* The successful individual will have worked for a main contractor or as lead Architect on fit-out or refurbishment projects previously.
* Healthcare experience is essential
* The individual could have held the previous titles; Design Manager, Assistant Design Manager, Design Coordinator, Project Architect or Junior Design Manager and will have experience taking projects from inception through to completion.
The Plus Points
This is a great opportunity to further your career with this leading main contractor and work in a stable environment. Long term career prospects are on offer for the successful applicant along with a generous remuneration package and access to their industry leading training program