Job Description
Senior Design Manager
Location: Birmingham City Centre
Midgard is the main contracting division of the +£800m turnover JRL Group and utilises all the company's in-house resources and facilities to provide clients with a bespoke construction service. We have gone back to the time when contractors carried out work themselves with a dedicated, reliable workforce and their own fleet of plant and equipment.
JRL Group is currently building three of the tallest towers in Birmingham. Due to more major commencing in 2025, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Design Manager to join our team the West Midlands. The ideal candidate will have a tenacious attitude, with a desire to succeed and progress in their career. They will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence.
Responsibilities:
* Manage the Design Team, the design development and design review process.
* Manage and monitor design delivery against agreed deliverable dates, and report to Regional Design Manager on performance issues.
* Be responsible for developing the design programme with consultants and planner for bids/projects.
* Produce, agree and manage, with all relevant parties, a realistic design programme and information required schedule to satisfy design, procurement and construction requirements.
* Manage the design on site with where appropriate the assistance of other site based resource implementing the design management procedures to ensure the timely production of information.
* Ensure that all design deliverables are reviewed to establish they are within budget, are fully coordinated and are buildable.
* Where nominated control design change process management.
* Provide guidance to the project team on design related issues.
* Develop and compile the design proposals for inclusion within the contractors documentation.
* Appoint the design team, agree schedules of responsibilities and fee agreements for services/design deliverables and resourcing requirements.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary, with confidence of working for an established and growing company.
* Company Pension Scheme.
* Private Healthcare.
* Opportunity for progression within the business.
* An opportunity to work on some of Birmingham’s most iconic construction projects.
* Dedicated Training & Development Department.
* A stimulating & dynamic environment.
* Team bonding events.
* Sporting Events – perfect for the keen cyclist/runner.