Design Manager - Building consultancy
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire |
| Area | Yorkshire and Humberside, England |
| Sector | ConstructionConstruction - Design Manager |
| Salary | £45000 - £50000 per annum + car allowance + benefits |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 894801_1596711316 |
| Job Views | 559 |
- Description
The Business
This is a building consultancy involved in large scale residential projects nationally.
The Role
Based in the Head Office in Huddersfield and reporting to the Architectural Director this is a new opportunity for an experienced Manager who has an understanding of construction and how a design office works along with relatable organisational and commercial management skills.
The role involves:
- Supporting a Design Team of Architects, Technologists, Assistants and Trainees
- Distilling and clarifying client briefs, contractual terms and appointments
- Overseeing design projects process from concept to completion to ensure adherence to company IMS procedures, enhanced where appropriate
- Planning work and managing short and medium term staff availability forecast tools
- Setting clear team goals, managing and delegating tasks to ensure client deadlines are met
- Active commercial management of fee income and fee growth opportunities
- Developing clear scopes of work for third party supporting services and dealing with the appointment of same
- Assisting the Architectural Director and wider Business Development Team with pricing new work opportunities and developing tenders/bids
Ideal Candidate:
- Working knowledge of Standard Forms of Consultants Appointment and JCT/NEC Forms of Contract
- Good construction technology knowledge
- Design qualification preferable but not essential
- Similar career experience within a design office or an understanding of how a design office works
- Excellent people management skills
- Proven organisational and time-management skills
- Experience in motivating team members & a confident communicator
- Experience in pricing tenders & bids
- A 'self-starter' and can be trusted to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Full UK driving licence required
This consultancy offers some of the best training available, supporting its employees in achieving their career goals and ambitions.
Package - Up to £50,000 with car allowance plus benefits
