Position: Design Manager ( 6 Month Contract )
Sector: Fit-Out & Refurbishment (Healthcare, Education & More)
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Agency: ITS Construction Professionals
Key Responsibilities Tender Stage:
* Review incoming tender drawings to identify discrepancies and design gaps.
* Support pre-construction and estimating teams by identifying commercial advantages that can strengthen bid submissions.
* Engage with client-side design teams early to gather information and build relationships.
* Identify and propose value engineering (VE) opportunities.
* Work with internal teams to develop and agree on the design and information release schedule.
* Assist with interpreting design intent and liaising with specialist subcontractors for accurate costing.
* Produce bespoke “Architectural Appreciation” documents for tender submissions.
* Read and understand Employers Requirements and Design Specifications to ensure subcontractor returns are accurate and fully compliant.
* Attend mid-bid and post-tender interviews as a key contributor to successful project acquisition.
Post-Award / Pre-Construction:
* Collaborate with the pre-construction team to prepare all design deliverables for the build phase.
* Review all construction drawings for completeness, compliance, and any deviations from tender sets.
* Prepare Information Required Schedules (IRS) and coordinate the drawing information release programme.
* Work with cl...