Lead Design Manager - North East
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Gateshead |
| Area | North East, England |
| Sector | Construction - Design Manager |
| Salary | To £80,000 salary + Electric car or car allowance + benefits pac |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Paul Buckinham |
| Telephone | 01924 600 901 |
| Job Ref | PB 918 |
| Job Views | 218 |
- Description
- The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join the major projects division of a national main contractor that are specialists in large residential developments from major student accommodation schemes to PRS and mixed-use developments.
With a very large project win in Durham the business is looking to expand its team and requires a Senior Design Manager to lead the Design Management of this project working on Pre-Construction phases initially for 12 months and then take the job on to site for the 2 year construction phase. You will initially be based out of the NE office near Gateshead and then as the project starts on site your time will be split between Gateshead and Durham.
You should be a Senior Design Manager with experience of working on large design & build projects with a main contractor.
The Role
· Lead the Design Management of the project.
· Manage the flow of design information, conduct design-gap reviews, develop value engineering proposals and to risk-manage the design development process.
· Work with the project teams, clients, designers and subcontractors to ensure optimal design solutions are employed.
· Ensure that there is sufficient regional resource to adequately cover our requirements.
· Deliver a design and sequence that can be delivered safely and maximise profit opportunities.
· Design gap analysis
· Consultant appointments including, Scope of services, Matrix of responsibilities etc.
· Attend and chair Design Team Meetings to ensure the timely flow and release of quality information and to ensure that this information is in line with our contractual obligations.
· Produce technical information for company pre-qualification presentations.
· Train and coach, the on-site management in design management techniques.
· Attend meetings as required at the site and area offices - Hold, chair, and minute sub-contractor meetings.
This is a permanent role and comes with a very competitive salary to £80k + electric car or car allowance plus full package and the opportunity to work on one of the largest projects in the North East from inception.
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