Vacancies

Design Manager - Greater Manchester

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Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

This role will work alongside the Pre Construction Design Manager working on a variety of commercial, industrial and residential projects. The role will be predominately office based to manage the design of complex projects by utilising construction knowledge and experience to develop innovative and cost-effective design solutions in conjunction with the design team. Apply value engineering principles to ensure best value for all parties and ensure an effective construction phase by applying an understanding of site management practices, risks, costs and coordination.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Design Manager for a main contractor, experience of working within the construction industry, specifically on design and build, new build and refurbishment projects, a good knowledge of current CDM and Building Regulations and experience of managing document management systems.

The key responsibilities will be;

• Oversee the preconstruction phase of projects, ensuring designs meet client specifications and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to create cost-effective and efficient designs
• Manage the project design budget and timeline
• Work closely with the client team liaising on multiple projects
• Maintain effective communication with the customer on all agreed actions to ensure that any issues are resolved to their satisfaction.
• Lead design team meetings & provide regular updates to senior management on project progress.
• Ensure all projects adhere to company standards and industry regulations.
• Facilitate communication between all project stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
• Implement & maintain quality control procedures throughout the design & construction process.

Required skills include the ability to communicate with a range of people at all levels, both verbally and in writing, ability to make reasoned and informed commercial judgements and design decisions, ability to plan, organise and manage all aspects of the design and client and customer focused to build productive relationships.

Email CV & covering letter to Tom Fowler - tomfowler@caddick.co.uk