Design Manager
Willmott Dixon is looking for a Design Manager to support our projects across the North West region. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid way from our North West (Failsworth) office, at home and onsite.
The main role of a Design Manager at Willmott Dixon is to manage the design process, promote the integration of disciplines and select, manage, and appoint consultants to ensure that they perform in line with their deed and agreed scope of services.
You will therefore be able to overview, monitor and report on design programmes, and provide technical support to the bid process. In addition, you will be developing designs that utilise innovative techniques on multiple/complex projects. Communication, attention to detail and working collaboratively are crucial in this role and will help you carry out the following responsibilities:
* Lead the design process to produce accurate information in line with the agreed specification and cost plan/estimate.
* Manage the appointment of consultants and ensure that they perform in line with their deed and agreed scope of services.
* Develop a design programme with the consultants to meet the agreed whole life programme dates.
* Provide cost-effective technical solutions.
* Chair design team meetings and issue actions.
* Produce designs that meet all necessary statutory and regulatory approvals and record on appropriate tracking logs.
You will be leading the design on exciting projects ranging in value from 5m to 65m across a range of sectors, including Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light and Commercial. With several projects on the ground and a transparent pipeline, you can have the confidence you are joining a stable business with a great culture.
In return
We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel.
Additional Information
At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.
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