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Design Manager - Construction

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Design Manager – Job Description

Overview

As Design Manager, you will report to the Head of Design and be based within the Design Department. Your primary responsibility is to manage individual schemes, ensuring effective coordination of all technical information between external consultants and internal teams.

The Design Team supports multiple operational areas, including Structural & Civil Engineering, Construction, Building Services, and Facilities Management. The team provides expertise in structural steel detailing, design coordination, architectural support, and quality assurance.

Core Values

Integrity
Acting with honesty and strong ethical standards while fostering positive working relationships.

Respect
Trusting colleagues’ abilities, taking accountability, and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Pride & Passion
Valuing individual contributions and maintaining a strong commitment to delivering excellence.

Quality
Delivering services aligned with quality, environmental, and safety standards, as well as best practices.

Innovation
Embracing new methods of working to improve efficiency and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the overall design process across projects

Secure approvals from stakeholders and local authorities, including relevant agreements and service applications

Provide technical support during feasibility and construction phases

Ensure timely distribution of design information to internal and external teams

Coordinate legal and contractual design-related requirements (e.g. agreements, warranties, insurances)

Appoint and manage external consultants, including scope, fees, and deliverables

Oversee building regulations and warranty submissions

Develop and manage detailed design programmes, including critical path tracking

Lead, support, and develop the internal design team

Conduct quality reviews to ensure compliance with design specifications

Coordinate planning, building control approvals, and discharge of conditions

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to business improvement and development of technical functions

Identify issues and propose effective solutions

Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and safety procedures

Promote teamwork across internal and external stakeholders

Maintain a strong understanding of company systems and standards

Person Specification

Qualifications

HNC/HND in Construction & Engineering or equivalent

Experience & Skills

Essential:

Experience with a main contractor, architecture practice, or in design coordination / architectural technology

Strong communication skills with the ability to manage a small team

Ability to identify potential issues and implement solutions

Proven experience managing consultants and warranty providers

Ability to monitor and track design processes effectively

Experience with drawing portals or project information systems

Ability to manage RFIs and liaise with design teams, engineers, and architects

Desirable:

Experience in value engineering

Familiarity with design management processes and team leadership

Experience working with 3D models

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Knowledge of BIM processes

Experience hosting design team meetings

Proactive and solutions-focused approach

Experience with Revit and/or Tekla

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIOB, RICS, RIBA)

Before You Apply

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