Design Manager

Haon Recruitment ,
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

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Job Description

Design Manager - up to 60,000 per annum - Hertfordshire We are actively looking to recruit a Design Manager to join a thriving Main Contractor based in Hertfordshire. As Design Manager you will co-ordinate and assist on pre-construction activities and tender opportunities, across Residential and Commercial projects up to 10m. Key Responsibilities * Lead the design process to produce accurate information in line with the agreed specification and cost plan/estimate. * Proactively manage the appointment of consultants and ensure that they perform in line with their deed and agreed scope of services. * Produce a design programme with the consultants to meet the agreed whole life programme dates. * Provide cost effective technical solutions. * Chair design team meetings and issue actions to all involved. * Produce designs that meet all necessary statutory and regulatory approvals and record on appropriate tracking logs. * Provide technical support to the bid process. * Manage multiple projects or projects of a complex nature or high value. * Engage with the project team and CDM Coordinator to mitigate all health and safety risks. * Close out identified project risks. Personal Profile * UK Construction knowledge * Excellent communication skills. * Self-starter able to work independently but also as part of a bigger construction team. * Ability to work to tight deadlines in high pressure situations. * IT competence in packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. * Ideal but not necessary is a professional qualification such as CIOB, RICS, APM or RIBA Responsibilities: Design Manager - up to 60,000 per annum - Hertfordshire We are actively looking to recruit a Design Manager to join a thriving Main Contractor based in Hertfordshire. As Design Manager you will co-ordinate and assist on pre-construction activities and tender opportunities, across Residential and Commercial projects up to 10m. Key Responsibilities Lead the design process to produce accurate information in line with the agreed specification and cost plan/estimate. Proactively manage the appointment of consultants and ensure that they perform in line with their deed and agreed scope of services. Produce a design programme with the consultants to meet the agreed whole life programme dates. Provide cost effective technical solutions. Chair design team meetings and issue actions to all involved. Produce designs that meet all necessary statutory and regulatory approvals and record on appropriate tracking logs. Provide technical support to the bid process. Manage multiple projects or projects of a complex nature or high value. Engage with the project team and CDM Coordinator to mitigate all health and safety risks. Close out identified project risks. Personal Profile UK Construction knowledge Excellent communication skills. Self-starter able to work independently but also as part of a bigger construction team. Ability to work to tight deadlines in high pressure situations. IT competence in packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ideal but not necessary is a professional qualification such as CIOB, RICS, APM or RIBA