Design Manager

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Eastern and Midlands team based Witham.

Location : Witham, Essex

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Eastern and Midlands team, supporting them in delivering a DFE project.

Your day to day will include:

• Manage the design process during the pre-construction and as required, the construction phase.
• 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.
• Attend tender launch /tender adjudication and launch meetings as required.

What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great for you if:

• Experience of delivering high value, complex design work from the main contractor perspective.
• Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloads.
• Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures.
• Commercial awareness.
• Understanding of different Client procurement routes.
• Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage