At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design processes for exciting construction projects and deliver innovative solutions.
- Company: Join a growing construction firm with a focus on creativity and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days annual leave, private healthcare, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for training and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the construction industry while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in design management and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
We are looking for a talented and experienced Design Manager to join our team in Swindon and to make a positive impact within our growing business. Managing the design process from Pre Construction through to and including the construction phase for projects up to £12m.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Looking ahead and planning all aspects of the project, identifying challenges and bringing imaginative and cost-effective solutions to the table
- Working within current legislation, standards and codes of practice where needed
- Looking to eliminate health and safety and financial risk during construction
- Keeping a good flow of quality information to ensure pace with the project timescale
- Having the ability to build good solid relationships with all stakeholders and have open and clear dialogue
What you will bring:
- Ability to work equally well as part of a team or on your own
- Ability to communicate at all levels and be understood
- Commercial awareness
- A broad understanding of alternative forms of procurement, to include frameworks, negotiated and 2 stage tenders
Experience:
- Previous experience covering similar roles
- Understanding of traditional construction and D&B
- Thorough understanding of CDM regulations
- Knowledge of software – for example BIM and 4Projects
- Design qualification considered
Benefits (subject to completion of introductory period of up to 6 months):
- 27 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
- Other leave - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave and Family Leave (after qualifying period)
- Pension - Company contributions x 1.5 employee contribution, up to a maximum of 7.5% (5% employee contribution)
- Company sick pay up to 12 weeks
- Death in Service - three times annual salary, not including car allowance
- Health care cash plan after three months
- Private Healthcare - Single cover with the option to add family members at your own cost, via payroll deduction
- Discounts and offers on our Salary Extras platform, salary sacrifice car scheme, bike and tech scheme
- Training & development - Mandatory training (dependent on role) plus help to develop to be the best you can be
- Discretionary bonus - Up to a maximum of 7.5% of salary dependent on achieving planned company and / or office (as applicable) budgeted turnover, your role and objectives, pro-rata for the first year of employment
Design Manager in Swindon employer: BEARD
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