Design Manager - Manchester, United Kingdom - Hiring Wizard

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Domis Construction have an exciting opportunity for a Design Manager to join the team.

Location:
Manchester

Salary:
Competitive

Working Hours: 41 hours per week. Monday - Thursday 8am - 17:00pm, Friday: 8am - 3:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break

About Us:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Manager to join our Pre-Construction team based at our Head Office.

Founded early in 2017, Domis Construction has quickly established itself into being one of the biggest development and construction teams in the Manchester area.

Our boutique operating model allows us to support every aspect of the development journey with authenticity and precision to deliver living space that inspires.

From concept to construction, we recognise the value of promoting partnering relationships with people and organisations who share our passion and commitment to service excellence and outstanding quality.

Design Manager - Key Responsibilities:

Manage the design process during the preconstruction and as required, the early set up of construction phase
Manage the design input into the 1000 point checklists, Preconstruction journey and other Monday app management tools on all projects allocated
Fully investigate Value engineering and value creation opportunities
Interrogation of enquiry documents, in the form of an Employer's Requirements
Production of a Contractor's Proposal document in liaison with other internal departments
Manage our design process via external consultants
Drive innovative and cost effective solutions into the design
Progress design issues within a strict timescale & ensure designers meet information delivery dates
Review Sub contractor design proposals
Verify & control status of consultants and subcontractors drawings and specifications & maintain registers
Ensure the consultant scope of services, responsibilities and fees are agreed
Attend tender launch /tender adjudication and launch meetings as required
Provide support and management to the preconstruction administrator
Provide input to technical and buildable solutions from RIBA 25 prior to works on site
Provide technical guidance to the schemes as necessary, e.g. fire regulation compliance, etc.
Be a facilitator of the expertise in the Domis supply chain throughout the preconstruction phase

Design Manager - You:

Commercial awareness
An Architectural background would be an advantage
Have an understanding of different Client procurement routes. Understanding of Regulations and Planning Permission procedures
Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage
Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloads
Knowledge of operational/project delivery and site experience of major schemes
High degree of commercial awareness
Ability to build relationships and interact effectively with all stakeholders
Effective at presentations and group meetings
Have vision, commitment and enthusiasm for change

Design Manager - Benefits: