Design Manager

Design Manager / Assistant Permanent Yorkshire Salary Dependent on Experience The Client We are working with an established regional contractor who is looking to appoint an Assistant / Design Manager to join its growing team.

The business delivers a variety of construction projects across sectors including education, healthcare, commercial, industrial and residential. The Role The role will involve supporting and managing the design process across a range of projects, with a particular focus on Design & Build (D&B) schemes and the coordination of subcontractor design packages.

Working closely with the pre-construction and operational teams, you will help ensure designs are effectively coordinated, compliant and delivered in line with project programmes and specifications. Key Responsibilities Assist in managing and coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to project completion.

Coordinate design information across multiple Design & Build projects. Manage and review subcontractor design packages, ensuring they meet project requirements and deadlines. Liaise with architects, consultants, engineers and specialist subcontractors.

Review drawings and technical information, identifying potential design issues and discrepancies. Monitor design programmes and ensure information is issued and approved on time. Attend design team meetings and support discussions around buildability, value engineering and technical solutions.

Work closely with site, commercial and project management teams to ensure designs are practical and deliverable. Key Requirements Previous experience within a construction or design-related role, ideally with a main contractor.

Understanding of Design & Build projects and design coordination. Experience or exposure to subcontractor design management. Ability to interpret construction drawings and technical information. Good knowledge of construction methods, materials and buildability. Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills...

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