Design Manager

Job Description

Our client are a leading sub-contractor in the supply and instalation of building envolope systems and solutions. From their North West office they operate nationally supplying major projects throughout the UK.

They currently have a requirement for a Design Manager with particular experience in glazing and rainscreen cladding due to a vast increase in successful project wins. The role will be based from their North West office, focusing primarily on major projects in the North West and Yorkshire regions.

With a proven record of managing all design aspects of a project from tender through to completion, you will be expected to work within a project team of all disciplines from bid stage through to practical completion.

Main responsibilities of the role:

* Managing the design team, the design development process and the interface with specialist sub-contract design.
* Ensuring designs are developed within the constraints of the contract, the requirements of the output specification and the commercial objectives
* Co-ordinating the whole design process and working closely with the client, employer's representatives, design team and legislative bodies
* Ensuring designs develop in accordance with the requirements of the design, procurement & construction programmes and company procedures.
* Managing the document control process, supported by a document controller.
* Organising and chairing design co-ordination and design progress meetings with the design team and sub-contractors and ensuring that design risk assessments are produced.
* Preparing formal progress reports on the design process.
* Maintaining a professional approach with clients and their professional teams, sub-contractors and suppliers

To succeed in this role you will have:

* A full understanding of the construction process from inception, through design to on site construction and handover.
* A good understanding of the planning and technical skills necessary to undertake the role and to be able to manage the commercial control and review of the design development process.
* Demonstrable experience of, and aptitude for, managing the design process for a contractor.
* A proactive approach, enthusiasm for co-ordinating and motivating people.
* Excellent communication skills, both at the personal level and more formal reporting level.