Daniel Owen
Design Manager
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Design Manager
Location: Hatfield & Project Sites
Sector: Refurbishment, Fire Remediation & Re-Cladding
Industry: Building and Construction
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
Overview
Due to continued growth, our client is looking to recruit an experienced Design Manager with a strong main contractor background and proven experience delivering refurbishment projects from pre-construction through to completion. This role requires someone capable of taking the lead from day one, managing multiple projects, overcoming technical challenges, and building strong relationships with clients, consultants, and project teams.
The Role
The Design Manager will take full responsibility for coordinating and managing the design process across multiple refurbishment and remediation projects, ensuring design information is delivered on programme, within budget, and fully compliant with statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Technical Management
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- Lead consultant and surveyor procurement
- Undertake design risk appraisals and support tender submissions
- Review Employer's Requirements and contribute to Contractor's Proposals
- Develop and manage design and pre-construction programmes
- Coordinate and manage consultant teams throughout project delivery
- Monitor design progress and report against programme milestones
- Chair design team meetings and drive key deliverables
- Review design information for compliance, buildability, and value engineering opportunities
- Manage design development and change control procedures
- Resolve technical and design-related issues throughout the project lifecycle
Project Delivery & Stakeholder Management
- Support single and two-stage tender processes
- Lead design reviews
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders
- Liaise with statutory authorities and approval bodies
- Ensure project objectives are achieved throughout delivery
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Compliance & Building Safety
- Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, Planning Conditions, and warranty requirements
- Work alongside the Principal Designer to meet Building Safety Act obligations
- Manage approvals, licences, and statutory permissions
- Ensure all design information complies with health, safety, and environmental requirements
- Support projects involving Higher Risk Buildings, remediation, and façade replacement works
Requirements
- Proven Design Manager experience within a Main Contractor environment
- Experience managing multiple refurb projects from start to finish
- Experience leading major refurbishment schemes
- Ability to deal with project challenges and technical issues confidently
- Significant contractor-side and commercial experience
- Understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and buildability
- Experience using construction planning software
- Experience using Common Data Environments (CDEs)
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