Design Manager

 

Main characteristics

Location

Ferndown, Dorset

Company

FBR Construction Recruitment

Salary

£60000 - £75000/annum Bonus,25 days,4% pension,life cover

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Construction / Skilled Trades

Job summary

Re: Design Manager
Our client is a leading main contractor based on the border Hampshire/Dorset border specialising in full Design & Build works including Education, MOD and Eco/Green Homes across the south of England.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team in a multi-disciplinary design team to deliver safe, sustainable, and coordinated projects to an agreed scope, programme, and budget.
Responsibilities:
Ensure the technical team are fully resourced and well directed with a clear understanding of their own job responsibilities and that they are supported in achieving these with appropriate training and development and the organisation of the department's workload.
Manage the pre-construction process, producing technical design solutions that maximise the potential returns from the development by ensuring all technical problems are effectively addressed.
Ensure adherence to all statutory regulations, identify, and promote products or building practices that will cost effectively achieve these.
Ensure timely production of working drawings, site engineering and technical details to allow the build programmes and overall strategic programmes to be met.
Undertake the role of Principal Designer under CDM regulations ensuring that sites can be safely built and managed by the Construction team.
Objectives:
Lead, direct and monitor every aspect of the design team with strong cross functional leadership.
Execute business strategies and practices to constantly improve production capability, quality, costs, and customer service.
Propose, prepare and execute initiatives to enhance profitability.
Supports the Companys safety vision and complies with all safety rules, policies, and procedures maintains accountability for safety performance of subordinate personnel.
Key skills:
Ability to effectively solve problems and conflicts.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and provide leadership in the execution of complex designs.
Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of engineering, design, and manufacturing.
Knowledge of design-build Manufacturing delivery methodology.
Ability to delegate and manage multiple operations effectively.
Possesses written and oral communication skills to support decisions and recommendations.
Develops and manages budgets within established parameters.
Ability to analyse and interpret technical materials accurately and effectively.
Effective in making objective decisions.
Strong knowledge of engineering drawings and specifications.
Strong team philosophy.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
Develop standardised manufacturing processes in conjunction with production and supply chain management.
Actively keeps up to date with development in manufacturing techniques and shares that information to encourage an environment of continuous improvement.
Experience & Qualifications:
Thorough knowledge of all aspects of modern methods of construction.
Track record of success managing a Design Team.
Ideally Degree level however HNC/HND will be considered with the right experience / Track Record or equivalent tertiary qualification.
Detailed understanding of the CDM Regulations and the impact on building design and designers.
In-depth understanding of The Building Regulations, BREEAM, DREAM, NHBC and BOPAS accreditations.
Detailed knowledge of fire strategy and passive fire protection, thermal performance, acoustic performance, structural performance, air permeability, energy efficiency of buildings SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure) and M&E coordination.
Detailed knowledge of light gauge steel frame construction.
Knowledge of Residential, Education and Defence markets.
Strong commercial and communication skills; liaising with clients, consultants and various pre-construction and construction teams.
Experienced and proficient user of AutoCAD and Revit software gained within a building/architectural/framing environment.
Experience of working as part of a BIM Level 2 environment.
Desirable:
Experience of designing steel framed or modular buildings would be a distinct advantage.
Knowledge of volumetric application (schools/housing/single living accommodation).
Chartered Status in a relevant field.
Construction qualifications desirable (RIBA, Meng, RICS etc).
NEBOSH Certificate/NVQ Level 4 or above

Benefits: Bonus,25 days,4% pension,life cover