Design Manager

Design Manager North West £45,000 - £50,000 plus company package Our client is a leading provider of premium quality modular and portable buildings for use in the construction industry, predominantly in the education sector. They are currently looking to recruit a Design Manager to join their growing team. Responsibilities * Value Engineering and advising on alternative methods of construction. * Controlling design activity on Design & Build projects at pre construction and delivery. * Trouble shooting and advisory role at company level as well as hands on with key projects. * Managing Design output to agreed programmes on projects. * Providing professional advice with regard to design risk / opportunity, to the commercial, design, delivery and client teams. * Producing, agreeing and managing realistic design programs and information required schedule to satisfy design, procurement and construction requirements. Experience & Attributes * The role suits someone who likes to be hands on, actively engaged in day to day design activities. * A qualified Architect or Engineer, with experience in either a Technical Department with a Main Contractor, or several years’ experience in a residential lead Architect. * Enthusiastic, and career minded, who has a cradle to grave understanding of projects. * Commercially astute with knowledge of value engineering and buildability. * Strong people and team working skills with the ability to develop and build upon relationships with colleagues, suppliers, consultants & sub-contractors. * A career demonstrating progression and loyalty. * Experience of building projects valued £5m to £30M+. * BREEAM Experience. * Computer literate, proficient in AutoCAD, Revit or Sketch Up Microsoft project programming software, excel, word. * Excellent communication, written and verbal communication skills. * Experience in education and modular construction methods preferred