Design Manager - construction/residential - Manchester
We are working with a Main contractor who are looking for a Design Coordinator to work on a variety of projects across the Northwest, the business ara a major construction company who work on public sector, residential, commercial and refurbishment projects across the region.
Take full responsibility for the design coordination of large projects.
Audit the design and identify inconsistencies, discrepancies and missing information and record, report and track the close out of these items in an Information Required Schedule format.
Review design development regularly with the Financial Manager to ensure design and commercial aspects are aligned.
Manage the production and approval of samples, mock ups and quality benchmarks.
Produce and manage Open Items Schedules for each trade contractor package.
Chair Design Team Meetings with the consultant designers and record and track information from DTMs.
Coordinate the integration of the building services with the architectural and structural elements of the project.
Identify potential quality issues and latent defects and to manage the design development of these with the design team to provide a suitable resolution.
Be a point of contact between the design team and the trade contractors.
Identify problems and offer solutions.
Provide input into Contractors Proposals document for D&B projects.
Background in Architectural design or Construction management
Industry experience. Track record of successful projects either internally or externally
In-depth knowledge of the design and construction process
Understands the pre-construction process. Can organise and manage the design phase of a project
Has been involved in at least one large (£10m+) project
BIM experience
CAD
Bid Management
Working on multiple projects
Architectural/ Structural / Project Management
Good Presentation skills
Good communicator
If you are interested in a new opportunity please apply to Jack Birks at RGSetsquare
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