Are you an experienced Design Manager with a proven record of managing all design aspects of a project from tender through to completion? We are exclusively working with a Tier 1 Main Contractor on their requirement for Senior Design Manager on their various Construction projects in Oxford & Reading.

Duties include:

• Demonstrate design leadership qualities to encourage effective design team and construction team co-ordination and collaborative working to meet the Project goal.
• Demonstrating capability to manage a large complex project or a number of smaller projects with a team.
• Understanding the project requirements including Client brief & business processes, and Employer Requirements.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating design risks as part of the team.
• Working with the tender team to develop the Contractors Proposals document.
• Reporting to the Project Manager and Regional Design Manager, take responsibility for the management of the design through preconstruction and construction stages in line with company procedures including managing the design development process and the interface with specialist sub-contract design.
• Preparing and reach agreement to the Design Management Plan and BIM Execution Plan.
• Co-ordinating the whole design process, managing change, and working closely with the client, employers representatives, design team and legislative bodies.
• 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. Prepare minutes, notes and reports as required to ensure effective communication and accurate records are maintained.
• Managing the document control process, supported by a document controller.
• Maintaining a professional approach with clients and their professional teams, sub-contractors and suppliers.

The successful candidate will have:

• Recognised degree or equivalent qualification within the construction industry.
• A detailed working knowledge of Viewpoint 4Projects or any other internet-based document storage solutions.
• Knowledge of current CDM and Building Regulations.
• Experience guiding a design team on major projects £100M+.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please contact Sadek directly or click Apply Now and submit your CV.