Senior Design Manager in Ash

A superb opportunity for an experienced Senior Design Manager to work with the team on a £230m defence project near Farnborough in Hampshire. The scheme is currently in preconstruction for the rest of the year prior to a 3 year plus programme of works across multiple buildings with phased handovers running into 2030. Based with the project team on site, you will be involved throughout the rest of the preconstruction phase for this new build scheme through to financial close and commencement on site.

Reporting to the Regional Design Lead and working with the Project Design Lead on site, you will manage the detailed design development and buildability aspects, engaging with client, stakeholder, plus operational and commercial colleagues. Previous experience of larger and/or defence projects would be advantageous.

Duties will include:

• Management of the design development throughout preconstruction and construction;
• Chairing regular design team meetings;
• Management of consultant design team;
• Regular liaison with client;
• Engagement with and managing specialist sub-contractor design teams;
• Agreement of information required schedule;
• Ensuring key dates achieved;
• Dealing with local authorities to achieve planning permission;
• Review of construction design information for buildability, compliance with contractors proposals, employers requirements, budget, current building legislation, etc;
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering where appropriate;
• Proactive issue resolution;
• Overall management of the smooth and timely delivery of detailed design information for procurement and construction throughout the preconstruction and build process.
• Potentially the management of a Design Coordinator also.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The company is the busy Southern regional 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 defence, education, healthcare, local authority, higher education faculty buildings, etc in the Hampshire, Surrey and Dorset areas. Turnover is circa £150-200m for the Southern region.

Requirements:

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 defence buildings would be very 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 Senior / 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.