Design Manager

Design Manager or Senior Design Manager - Building / Construction – Birmingham / Midlands Prestigious / bespoke multimillion pound building sector projects. Time split between local office in Solihull and local West Midlands projects. COMPANY: We are recruiting for a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager to join a reputable tier 1 building contractor working on general build construction sector projects, well known for interesting multi million pound projects. Considering both Senior Design Manager / Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator looking promotion now or in near future. ROLE: As Design Manager the role will be responsible for the management of design related issues across multiple sectors on both preconstruction and the Construction Stages of individual projects. The function requires experience in the appointment and management of consultants, monitoring the production of detailed design and managing the design appraisal review process for projects in delivery. Must be experienced in managing the design process, identifying design solutions, design risk and opportunities to support the business in delivering existing pipeline and securing new work. Responsible for all design activities in conjunction with the development team and transition to the delivery teams. Manage all aspects of the consultants and specialist sub-contractors activities working with commercial teams to negotiate their appointments. REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this Design Manager role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of Building Sector. - Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager or Design Manager. - Previous experience in building sector projects such as Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks, Student Accommodation, Hotels, Extra Care Housing, MOJ, Industrial, Education or Healthcare. - Previous Main Contractor employment. - High level of communication skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). Remuneration: The successful Design Manager will receive: *£50,000 - £80,000 Basic (Dependent on experience) *Car Allowance *Healthcare *Pension To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency