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.