Senior Design Manager - Manchester, United Kingdom - Midas Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Midas Specialist Recruitment Ltd

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Senior Design Manager

Location:
Manchester

Salary:
£70,000-£80,000 per annum

About Our Client:

MIDAS is working with an experienced, collaborative and innovative building and construction services company with a proven track record for delivering award winning projects for an international portfolio of developers, public sector clients and blue-chipcompanies.

As Senior Design Manager, reporting to the Operations Manager and based across various sites in the Manchester area, you'll be responsible for both advising on and assessing the risk associated with design, buildability and compliance-related issues; leadingto the provision of technical and design assistance to colleagues.

A defining role which is key to the success of the complex schemes currently being undertaken, which are a range of mixed use, high-rise and residential projects with values ranging up to £50M.

The main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Managing the timely delivery and quality of design information in line with procurement and construction programme
Managing design management functions and the design responsibility matrix
Appraising consultant appointments including costs
Managing external BIM consultants on projects with BIM requirements
Developing a training programme for the Assistant Design Manager
Managing an assistant Design Manager
Auditing and assess design information before and during construction
Managing sustainability accreditations
Reporting on risk to directors and project team
Advising on alternative efficient and compliant design solutions
Acting as the focus for the company's responsibilities as Principal Designer
Liaising with construction management team
Advising and agree programmes for information delivery
Attending meetings as and when required
Attending construction sites to appraise work
Assisting in implementation of company quality procedures
Providing technical and design advice and assistance to colleagues and group companies
Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with board members, key personnel/departments and external clients
Facilitating internal communications to ensure best use of tools available
Assisting in the implementation of company health and safety procedures
Working with the preconstruction team on tender bids when not on live schemes
Technical review of tender information

The Successful Applicant:

Experience of working in a similar role in either private practice or industry
Excellent technical expertise in the construction of complex building types
Knowledge of current design, planning legislation and compliance issues
Be able to utilise 3D software for visualisation, drawings review and clash detection

What's in it for you?
A highly competitive salary of up to £80,000 per annum as well as a generous benefits package.