About this Role:

Excellent opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Senior Design Manager to join the Southampton office of this busy Tier 1 National Main Contractor to work initially with the preconstruction team on one of several framework schemes in the Southampton / Portsmouth areas.

Most likely a new build university faculty building, complex defence hangar and workshop building or new build MoJ scheme all in the South Coast Hampshire area.

Focus is typically projects in the education, healthcare, defence and local authority sectors – predominantly 2 stage D&B schemes procured on a variety of local and national frameworks, including DfE, P22, DEOP, SCF, etc.

Schemes range in size from £25m upwards to £100m+.

Duties will include:

• Management of the design development through preconstruction;
• Engagement with consultant design team; Chairing design team meetings;
• Regular liaison with key clients, trusts and end users / heads of department;
• Engagement with and managing specialist sub-contractor design teams;
• Agreement of information required schedule; Ensuring key dates achieved;
• Dealing with local authorities to achieve planning permissions;
• Review of construction design information for buildability, compliance with contractors proposals, employers requirements, budget, current building legislation, etc;
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering where appropriate;
• Preparation for and attending client presentations; Ongoing client engagement.
• Proactive issue resolution;
• Overall managing the smooth and timely delivery of detailed design information for procurement and construction throughout the preconstruction and build process.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The company is the busy Southern Regional office of a national main contractor, with experience and a proven track record in the delivery of new build and refurbishment schemes in secondary education, healthcare, defence, local authority, higher education faculty buildings, sport and leisure, etc predominantly in the Hampshire and Sussex areas.

Turnover is circa £150m for the office which is located in Southampton with easy access from the M27 / M3.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

Either from an Engineering/Construction delivery or Architectural background, you will possess excellent technical and commercial knowledge, a keen understanding of construction methodology, materials and systems, procurement lead in times, etc.

Previous national framework experience and a high level of preconstruction experience is highly desirable for this role.

You will have excellent communication and negotiations skills, strong planning and problem solving ability, initiative and a positive approach. In terms of character, you will be a highly driven, positive and ambitious individual able to work well within a large team dynamic.

You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery with a recognised Main Contractor in Senior / Design Management role.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on programme, specification and budget will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on 07984 174040 or send your CV to molney@fr-group.co.uk

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK