About this Role:
Experienced Senior Design Manager required by the South Coast office of this busy Tier 1 main contractor to take the lead and manage the design development process for a �100m+ new build university faculty building scheme in Southampton in Southampton.
Initially working in the regional office, you will be involved throughout the preconstruction phase for this new build scheme through to financial close and commencement on site next year for a 2.5 year build programme on site.
Reporting to the Head of Design and working with the preconstruction team you will manage the detailed design development and buildability aspects through second stage preconstruction and through commencement and construction phase on site working with the project team.
Previous experience of larger projects would be useful.
Duties will include:
About the Company/Client/Project:
The company is the busy Southern office of a Tier 1 national main contractor, with experience and a proven track record in the delivery of new build and refurbishment schemes in education, healthcare, local authority, higher education faculty buildings, etc in the Hampshire, Dorset areas.
Turnover is circa �150m for the region.
Requirements including certificates and qualifications:
Either from an Engineering/Construction delivery or Architectural background, with a proven track record of undertaking the Design Manager role with a Tier 1 main contractor, you will possess excellent technical and commercial knowledge, a keen understanding of construction methodology, materials and systems, procurement lead in times, etc.
For this particular role, previous experience of larger projects and / or university faculty buildings would be useful, but wider experience will be considered
You will have excellent communication and negotiations skills, strong planning and problem solving ability, initiative and a positive approach. In terms of character, you will be a highly driven, positive and ambitious individual able to work well within a larger team dynamic.
You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery with a Tier 1 Main Contractor in the Design Management role.
High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on programme, specification and budget will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.
For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)
Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK