About The Company
The company strive to be the first UK contractor to deliver projects for our customers on time, on budget and safely, every time. And do this through its people.

The Business leads with a clear vision and strategic focus. Single minded in our passion for delivering on promises. This extends from the safer, more efficient buildings created for customers and the communities served, to their approach to sustainability, through to the way they look after people.
 
 
Our Business
The Company are focused on growth in  target markets and long term relationships with customers. Recognised as the best national constructor within these sectors particularly on brown field and ‘live’ environments – building education, commercial and government facilities and refurbishing historic buildings. Our distinction is our ability to deliver the right value added services for primary customers in all their product needs. 
 
The Role
A vacancy has arisen for a Design Manager working on Primaries for a Northern home counties BSF scheme. The Design Manager will be responsible for the management of design on the project, from winning the tender through to completion. 
 
Key Accountabilities include:
Working with the Senior Design Manager to provide a design management service for the project and across the Business Unit.
Implementing the agreed design management strategy on the project.
Assessing design risk and managing its mitigation.
Assisting the Senior Design Manager in producing the project specific designer agreements.
Producing, agreeing and managing a realistic design programme and information required schedule.
Managing the design on site with, where appropriate, the assistance of other site based resource.
Ensuring that all design deliverables are reviewed to establish they are within budget, are fully coordinated and are buildable.
Where nominated controlling design, change process management, organising and chairing regular design team meetings.
 
 
Skills and Capabilities
This role requires:
Strong knowledge of construction materials, methods and technology
Strong knowledge of planning techniques, procurement and value creation
Good knowledge of contracts and contract documentation
Good knowledge of health, safety, and environment legislation and issues
Knowledge of temporary works
Knowledge of life cycle costs
Strong design skills
Risk management skills
MCIOB
HNC / HND Architecture or Construction Technology