Fawkes & Reece
Design Manager
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Design Manager Required
Ambitious/experienced Design Manager required by the Swindon office of this busy Southern Regional contractor to take the lead and manage the design process for 2 upcoming education projects in the Wiltshire area.
One of these is a new build SEND school currently in PCSA for design development for a further 30+ weeks, then construction is due to commence on site in the new year. This school will feature a cross laminated timber (CLT) frame, so some prior experience of working with this material would be advantageous. There is also prior experience within the business currently.
The other scheme is a new build single storey PE block constructed within the grounds of an existing school. This scheme is also currently in PCSA and due to commence later this year/early next.
Reporting to the Senior Design Manager and working closely with the relevant Project Managers, you will manage the design development and input to the buildability aspects of schemes through the rest of the second stage preconstruction phase and throughout the construction phase on site.
Duties will include:
- Management of the design development for projects
- Appointment and management of consultant design team
- Chairing regular design team meetings
- Regular liaison with clients and stakeholders, trusts, and end users
- 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 permissions / discharge planning conditions
- Review of construction design information for buildability, compliance with contractors proposals, employers requirements, budget, current building legislation, Building Safety Regulations, etc
- Identifying opportunities for effective value engineering where appropriate
- Proactive issue resolution
- Overall managing the smooth and timely delivery of detailed design information for procurement and construction throughout the preconstruction and build process
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About the Company:
This opportunity is the busy Regional office of a larger main contractor group with several other offices across the South of England.
They have experience and a proven track record in the delivery of new build and refurbishment schemes in retirement living, primary school education, private education, healthcare, leisure, commercial offices, local authority, etc in the Wiltshire, Gloucester, Hampshire areas.
Turnover is circa £60m for the office which is located in Swindon with easy access to the M4.
There is a very good pipeline of work for the next 2 years secured on a mixture of regional frameworks, competitive tenders and negotiated work with repeat clients.
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This business has a strong commitment to and focus on delivering quality buildings for clients, making the right decisions at each stage of the process and building positive relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain.
Requirements including qualifications:
Either from an Engineering/Construction delivery or Architectural background, you will possess excellent technical and commercial knowledge, a keen understanding of construction methodology, materials, and systems, procurement lead in times, etc.
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 hard-working, positive, and proactive individual able to work well within a team dynamic.
You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery with a recognised Main Contractor in a Design Coordination / 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.
For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on 07984 174040 or send your CV to molney@fr-group.co.uk
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