Design Manager

Salter Grange is in search of a proactive Design Manager to join one of the UK's largest privately-owned construction, development, and property services companies.

With an impressive annual turnover of £2 billion and a busy schedule of projects, the company is looking to recruit a Design Manager to join them on nationwide government frameworks projects with values of £5m - £20m.

The successful Design Manager will be involved in the full project life cycle and be involved in an exciting £50m Commercial Fit-Out/Refurbishment scheme in the UK to support the development and management of the design function within the business.

Design Manager Responsibilities:

• Coordinate project team comments and resolve any design-related construction queries with the design team
• A desire to constantly learn, improve and share knowledge and experience
• Demonstrating management qualities to encourage effective design team and construction team coordination and collaborative working to meet the Project goals
• Understanding the project requirements, including Client brief & business processes, and Employer Requirements
• Assisting in the mitigation of design risks as part of the team
• Take part in design coordination and design progress meetings with the design team and subcontractors, and ensure that design risk assessments are produced.
• Support in the production of the Contractors' Proposals.
• Collaborating with all pertinent stakeholders to formulate and oversee a pragmatic design timeline and information schedule.
• Championing the implementation of Continuous Improvement strategies and innovation.
• Verifying that designs undergo thorough review and validation to achieve compliance
• Mitigate health and safety concerns and address design intricacies

Design Manager Requirements:

• HNC in Building Studies, Degree in Design Management or Architecture.
• Previous experience in the new build, modular, and MOJ experience.
• A positive can-do attitude, a sense of responsibility and a passion for collaborative working.
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to develop relationships and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

If you are a motivated Design Manager and desire to accelerate your career by joining a highly respected Main Contractor in the UK, please apply with your CV using the provided link.