Willmott Dixon is currently recruiting for a Design Manager to work on exciting new projects with our London & East construction business. With offices in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, and Chelmsford (Essex), we deliver projects across multiple sectors within north London, the northern home counties, and East Anglia. This will be a hybrid role which will require a presence in our Hitchin office 3 days per week.
As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for the development and control of a design on one or more projects. You will identify where we can add extra value for our customers whilst ensuring buildability and quality that meet statutory requirements.
The Design Manager will collaborate with project stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and customers, to establish project requirements, objectives, and design criteria. You will also share your experience by guiding, mentoring, and imparting knowledge to other team members.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage the design phase of construction projects from concept development to construction documentation, ensuring compliance with project objectives, codes, regulations, and standards.
2. Select and contribute to the appointment of design partners, ensuring design responsibilities are correctly apportioned.
3. Participate in the selection and procurement of design solutions, ensuring they align with project specifications, budgets, and timelines.
4. Arrange and prepare for design reviews to assess progress, identify potential risks or deviations, and implement corrective measures as necessary.
5. Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other design professionals to develop comprehensive design plans, drawings, and specifications.
6. Coordinate and manage external design consultants, reviewing and providing feedback on their work to ensure design integrity and quality.
Essential Criteria:
1. Working knowledge of the wider construction industry, its challenges, and future direction.
2. Strong communication and negotiation skills.
3. Technical knowledge of construction design principles, practices, and systems.
4. Ability to work within a team environment.
5. Able to use Microsoft Office Suite and appropriate software to review 3D models.
Desirable Criteria:
1. Working towards CIOB or another related professional membership.
2. Construction-related degree.
3. Valid driving licence.
4. Appropriate CSCS card.
Personal Qualities:
1. Adaptable when dealing with people and managing relationships.
2. Seeing the bigger picture and planning ahead.
3. Working as part of a team.
4. A good forward planner and excellent motivator.
5. Able to identify and manage risk and opportunity.
6. Constantly reinforce our customer-first ethic.
7. Provide cost-effective and innovative technical solutions.
8. A key decision-maker.
9. Willingness to continually develop personal and technical effectiveness.
Additional Information:
Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.
Benefits: In return, we reward our people generously with a competitive package that includes an enhanced pension scheme, private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus, and a car scheme.
About Us:
With 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose beyond profit is to deliver brilliant buildings, transform lives, strengthen communities, and enhance the environment. We are at the forefront of change in construction, pioneering new ways to build and innovating the industry.
Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "Big" Companies (2022) to work for and holds the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022.
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