Are you an experienced Design Manager seeking an exciting opportunity in a fast paced, results orientated environment? This is a great chance for a Design Manager to join an award winning construction services provider operating throughout London and the South East. This business is built on long term relationships with their customers founded on an uncompromising drive for operational excellence.

About the role of Design Manager

You will be responsible for the control of the Design role on a £22million residential scheme based in East London. Its a fantastic chance for someone to join a business that will give you exposure to multiple sectors across the construction industry. As Design Manager you will be expected to manage the design aspects of tenders and projects in progress, lead and provide professional, comprehensive, and sustainable design service for the customer, key partners, suppliers at bid and delivery stages.

Responsibilities of Design Manager

• Promote health, safety, and environmental issues (in line with the company policy) always.
• Control the quality of drawn information and address any non-conformance issues.
• Deliver design packages on time and accurately. Produce design reports to help monitor progress and report current position against agreed design programme.
• Mentor trainees if required, oversight of the Design team on one or more projects.
• Ensure all consultant appointments (including scope of works, payment schedules and collateral warranties) are signed prior to a payment being made.

Requirements for the Design Manager role

• Relevant professional qualification to either Degree, HNC/HND, NVQ Level 5.
• Chartered Membership of a recognised Professional body e.g. RICS, CIOB, CIAT, RIBA etc.
• A pro-active management style with capability to manage and coordinate the design team on challenging sites.
• Effective people management of direct reports, giving feedback, direction, support, and coaching.
• Skills including assertiveness, being decisive, flexible, good time management, organised, effective at chairing / participating in meetings, works well under pressure and to strict deadlines.

What's on offer for a Design Manager

• Car allowance scheme.
• Private Health care Cover and Life Assurance.
• On target annual bonus.
• Market leading salary and package.
• Proven platform for internal progression.

If you want to hear more about this Design Manager role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Arri Kirby in our London office on (url removed).