The Company:
A market leading national Construction Group whose NW Regional Construction team would deliver projects for clients around Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashire. Current projects are valued from £5 Million to over £100 Million and successfully completed schemes have been in the commercial, industrial, multi storey residential, higher education, education, health, blue light and leisure sectors.
They are members of all of the key procurement Frameworks from which they secure a significant proportion of their turnover and also have good historical relationships with private sector clients meaning they are able to negotiate rather than use single stage tendering to secure work.
They have been responsible for constructing a number of high profile, iconic buildings in the North West and are in a great position to continue their growth as they’re already ahead of their 2024-5 turnover target and have a significant proportion of 2025-6 secured.
They are one of the best run contractors in the UK, make higher than industry average profit consistently. They are cash rich which means that clients naturally want to work with them as they are financially secure, they have an excellent supply chain who they pay promptly and treat with respect and staff turnover is very low as people enjoy working there.
The Role:
They are now keen to recruit a Senior Design Manager to join their Regional Design team due to an excellent pipeline of projects due to start on site in 2025
Generally, you will be tasked with controlling design activity through the pre-construction and delivery phases of projects
You will provide advice on design risk to the commercial, planning, operations and client teams.
You will produce, agree and manage realistic design programs.
You will ensure the delivery team are working to the correct specifications.
You:
To be successful in this role you will need to have worked for a similar Tier 1 or 2 building contractor, working as a Design Manager and have worked on medium to large value building projects (£15-20 Million+) who has a really good knowledge of the market and supply chain in the North West of England.
You will be based in or be able to commute to Manchester daily.
Commercially aware with an understanding of value engineering.
Excellent IT skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Rewards:
If successful you will be joining a really successful design management team working in a profitable regional office who are extremely well regarded by the rest of the Group.
They offer a good salary and benefits package, and are securing varied and significant, landmark projects in the region.
They have a good employee development programme and value social value.
They provide a challenging and supportive working environment.