Design Manager

Design Coordinator/Manager – Up to £70K (DOE) – Milton Keynes

Client

* Our client is a Regional Contractor seeking a Design Coordinator/Manager to join their design team overseeing non-Residential projects.

Job purpose and scope:

* Reporting to the Director of Design, you will contribute to the projects` daily Design Management.

* When required, you will liaise with the Site Manager / Pre-construction team for the development of design packages and procurement strategies.

Accountabilities and key tasks:

* Understand client requirements/output specs

* Assist in the review of and if required, undertake a review of the Design, procurement and construction information to ensure it complies with Project documentation

* Assist in the review of and if required undertake a review of design output and verifies its compliance with Client`s output specifications.

* Prepare monthly report on Activity to DM

* Contribute to the Design Management Plan (DMP)

* Contribute to and if required prepare the Project`s Document

Essential criteria:

* Architectural or Design qualifications

* Experience in construction project design via Architecture route or Main Contractor route.

* Knowledge of the regulatory environment

* Good understanding of the Design & Build process

* Experience in having an active involvement in the meeting process (organising, preparing, chairing, drafting minutes)

* Ability to draft correspondence

* Negotiation skills