DESIGN MANAGER
Role: Design Manager
Location: Cardiff
Sector: Construction
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary + Package + Bonus
A leading Tier 1 main contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Design Manager to join a major £50m construction project in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile development, taking responsibility for design coordination from pre-construction through to project completion.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in design management within a main contractor environment, with experience delivering large-scale construction projects and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.
What you'll be doing
- Leading the design management process throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-construction through to completion
- Managing and coordinating design consultants, subcontractors and project stakeholders
- Reviewing and coordinating architectural, structural and MEP design information
- Ensuring designs meet building regulations, planning conditions and client requirements
- Managing design programmes and ensuring information is delivered in line with construction milestones
- Identifying and managing design risks, technical challenges and buildability issues
- Chairing design team meetings and reporting progress to senior management
- Working closely with commercial and operational teams to support successful project delivery
- Ensuring quality, sustainability, health and safety standards are maintained throughout the project
What we're looking for
- Proven experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry
- Experience working for a main contractor on large-scale construction projects, ideally valued at £20m+
- Strong technical knowledge of building design, construction methods and project delivery
- Good understanding of UK building regulations, planning requirements and construction processes
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction, Architecture, Engineering or a related discipline
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