About this Role:
Experienced Design Manager required by the Newbury office of this busy regional contractor to manage the design development process for several new build projects in the Oxfordshire/Berkshire/Wiltshire/Hampshire areas. Part based in the Newbury office, and part visiting your sites, you will be involved in 2-3 schemes currently in preconstruction phase, and due to start in the summer.
Reporting to the Construction Director for your division within the business and working initially with the preconstruction team you will manage the design development for your schemes through late second stage preconstruction and out to commencement on site; Thereafter you will be working between office and site according to the needs of your projects.
Duties will include:
* Management of the design development for your schemes;
* Chairing regular design team meetings;
* Management of consultant design team;
* Regular liaison with client, architect, consultants and the construction teams;
* Managing specialist sub-contractor design teams;
* Agreement of information required schedule; Ensuring key dates achieved;
* Dealing with local authorities to achieve planning permissions;
* Review of construction design information for buildability, compliance with contractors proposals, employers requirements, budget, current building legislation, etc;
* Identifying opportunities for value engineering opportunities where appropriate;
* Proactive issue resolution;
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