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Temporary Design Manager - UK North Business, Manchester
We have an immediate opening for a Temporary Design Manager in Ancoats, Manchester. The Design Manager will be responsible for coordinating the design elements and interfaces of specific tasks or projects depending on size and complexity. They will fully understand and manage the design requirements of the tender/project, ensuring that the design is delivered in line with the programme requirements and reflects the budget constraints.
John Sisk & Son has been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty, and value to our clients while being at the heart of change.
Key Responsibilities:
* Take ownership of 'design' related items within the tender bid process
* Produce the front-end design programme for inclusion within the tender submission, highlighting and explaining the key drivers and critical sub-contractors as necessary
* Advise on the selection of specialist sub-contractors
* Understand and provide solutions where possible, against the status of 'strategic design' items within the tender document and in line with JSS procedures including planning, building control, third-party requirements, brand requirements, etc.
* Present key design aspects at the technical settlement, including: summary statements on alternative design solutions considered, dismissed or accepted; summary of design consultants and team; technical challenges; design risks and opportunities; contingency allowances for design development; Design Fees; overview of strategic design teams
Qualifications:
* Demonstrate sufficient experience in the role of Design Manager in a construction environment
* Degree in Construction or Design-related field
* 5 years’ experience working in the Civil Construction Industry
* Demonstrable Temporary Works procedures, PTS, NR’s Design Approval process, CDM for Designers, CDM Awareness experience
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary with yearly increases
* Company Car or Car Allowance
* Healthcare
* 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
* Employer pension
* Death in service – life assurance
* Competitive mileage rate
* Travel expenses
* Flexible and remote working
* Enhanced parental leave
* Professional and Educational development
Our people are at the heart of our success, and our proposition to them is to work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits, and surround yourself with great people.
Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfills all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted, and introductory fees will not apply.
*The full job specification is available on request.
At Sisk, we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organization. We understand that confidence gaps and imposter phenomena can hinder remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply if they don't meet all criteria. Please consider your transferable skills and give yourself the chance to tell your full story. It’s not all about technical expertise. We’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr