Design Manager

We’re looking for a Design Manager to join our Eastern South Construction team based in Witham, Essex.

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 workloadsUnderstanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures
Commercial awareness
Understanding of different Client procurement routes
Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage
Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.