Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager

Tier 1 Contractor

Leeds, West Yorkshire

£60k - £65k + Car / Allowance + Benefits

Our client is an established national contractor who work on a broad range of schemes, their portfolio of works includes new build & refurb projects across a variety of sectors including health and education.

Because of repeat business and a healthy pipe line of work, they are looking to recruit an experienced Design Manager with experience of working within a main contractor environment who possesses extensive construction knowledge to assist the management team in delivering a range of schemes to c£30m.

Responsibilities / duties will include;

• Compiling Contractor’s proposals for contract


• Agreeing appointments and scope of services of the Design Team


• Leading design deliverable schedules for each design discipline, coordinating with procurement and construction programmes


• Overseeing data, bid deliverables and reports within both the constraints of the contract and internal commercial objectives


• Briefing of the Design Team including MEP elements, management of any 3rd parties, sub-contractor CDP elements or novated design teams


• Briefing of internal staff members such as Design Managers, Assistants, Coordinators, and Document Controllers


• Advising the design and construction team in regards to “buildability” of the design proposals


• Reporting progress against “Information Required Schedule” and Design Programme


• Liaising with design team and third parties such as statutory authorities, (e.g., Town Planning, Building Control, Utilities, etc.), managing submittal requirements to Client representatives

Ideal candidate must have;

• A Minimum of 10 years construction / engineering experience with a top tier contractor


• Five years’ experience working within a Design Manager position


• Extensive understanding of the construction process from pre-construction/tender stages through to delivery and handover


• Proven experience in delivering design services and successful track record of implementing design strategies


• Experience within the most current forms of procurement


• A Qualification in Building Engineering/ Construction/ Architecture

This is a unique opportunity to join one of the staples of Yorkshire’s construction industry.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.