Job Description
Design Manager
Regional Main Contractor
Kingston Barnes is recruiting on behalf of a leading regional main contractor that delivers a wide range of high-quality building projects across the South West, South East and surrounding areas. With a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now seeking an experienced Design Manager to join the team.
The Company
Our client is a privately-owned regional contractor with a fantastic reputation for delivering high-quality projects across sectors including commercial, education, healthcare, residential, and heritage. With a strong focus on values, culture, and craftsmanship, they have built long-standing relationships with clients and supply chain partners alike.
The Role
They are looking for a talented and experienced Design Manager to join their team to make a positive impact within their growing business.
- Managing the design process from Pre Construction, through to and including the construction phase for projects up to £12m.
- Looking ahead and planning all aspects of the project, identifying challenges and bringing imaginative and cost-effective solutions to the table
- Working within current legislation, standards and codes of practice where needed
- Looking to eliminate health and safety and financial risk during construction
- Keeping a good flow of quality information to ensure pace with the project timescale
- Having the ability to build good solid relationships with all stakeholders and have open and clear dialogue
What you will bring:
- Ability to work equally well as part of a team or on your own
- Ability to communicate at all levels and be understood
- Commercial awareness
- A broad understanding of alternative forms of procurement, to include frameworks, negotiated and 2 stage tenders
Experience:
- Previous experience covering similar roles
- Understanding of traditional construction and D&B
- Thorough understanding of CDM regulations
- Knowledge of software for example BIM and 4Projects
- Design qualification considered
