Design Manager

We're recruiting for a talented Design Manager in Chelmsford. Interested in a new freelance role?

• Position: Design Manager
• Location: Chelmsford, Essex
• Day rate: £ negotiable and dependant upon experience
• Contract type: Freelance
• Start date: June/July 2024
• Duration: 6 months+
• Interview process: 2 stage maximum
• Randstad contact: Mark Dixon (Maidstone branch)

The projects:

The contractor works across a variety of sectors within the industry which include education, commercial, science & technology, defence with projects ranging from £5-50 million in value.

The role:

As the Design Manager you will be:

• Producing design programmes, design scopes, design responsibility matrices, appointments and schedules.
• Responsible for the management and delivery of design information in line with agreed design programme and deliverable schedule for projects due to commence on site and in progress.
• Ensuring appointed design consultants and engineers carry out their duties in accordance with their appointment.
• Attending and chairing necessary meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Value Engineering to achieve desired outcomes and maximise project profitability.
• Working collaboratively with pre-construction and delivery teams.
• Ensure design is compliant with planning conditions and legislative requirements.

This Design Manager role is ideal for you if you have/are:

• Previous experience in the same or similar role is essential for either a developer, contractor or consultancy.
• Previous experience in both bid and PCSA stages of two-stage tendering procurement processes.
• Sound technical knowledge of design packages and ability to input at key project stages including consultation selection, procurement and project delivery.
• Educated to degree level or HNC/HND in a relevant discipline.
• A background in Architecture are very desirable.
• Experienced working on multiple projects running concurrently with values in excess of £5m would be an advantage but not essential.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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