Title: Senior Design Manager
Salary: £80,000 to £90,000 per annum
Our client understands that design management is critically important to a construction project because it bridges the gap between design and execution, ensuring that the project meet their objectives in terms of quality, cost, and time.
This regional contractor are looking to grow their existing design team and recruit a Senior Design Manager to lead design on all Oxfordshire and some of our South East projects. As the Senior Design Manager you will lead and manage external design consultants, design subcontractors and construction team inputs on projects from our Oxford office.
As a Senior Design Manager, you will be responsible for:
Deliver complete, accurate, commercially viable design information for construction and procurement process
Ensure design compliance to project contractual agreements, budgets and regulations
Develop and maintain BIM principle
Collaborate with the pre-construction team through the bidding process
Proactively drive project and design improvements
Review all tender documentation to reduce risk and ensure all tender design complies with building regulations
Support and advise on delivery and attend project meetings as required by the Contracts Manager
Proactively manage the selection and appointment of design and specialist consultants, utility services and third party surveyors
Leads and implements appropriate BIM execution plans.
The ideal candidate:
Previous contractor design experience with a tier one or large regional contractor
You'll have a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to provide leadership through the design process
Deep knowledge of construction methodologies, materials, and techniques, as well as the ability to translate design into buildable solutions
Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams, including architects, engineers, and consultants, ensuring their work aligns with project goals
For further information please contact Rhian Newman on (phone number removed) or email
Key Skills: Design, Construction, BIM, CAD, Building
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