Are you an experienced driven Design Manager who is looking for the next step in your career?

This is a great opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor who are looking for a Design Manager to join their team in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They have been established for over 25 years and specialise in construction and multi-million pound frameworks, working on a variety of projects that can be valued up to -500m+

The company work across multiple sectors including the healthcare, education, residential and leisure, as well as large scale major projects and public sector.

The role - Design Manager

Manage the on-site design process, commencing at ''RIBA Stage 5 - Construction, in accordance with the Design Management processes and procedures.

The project is based in West Yorkshire and will be working closely with the Design team, assisting them with their daily duties on a multi-million pound construction project.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Monitor and advise on the procurement of specialist subcontractor''s design input in accordance with the Design Programme.
• Ensure that the requirements of the Design Management Plan (DMP) and the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) are achieved by all specialist design subcontractors.
• Assist in the commercial and technical review of specialist subcontract tender returns.
• Monitor and advise on the progress and production of specialist subcontractor''s design documentation (Design Deliverables) in accordance with the agreed Design Programme.
• Monitor the flow of shared and published design documentation.
• Undertake elemental coordination and technical compliance checks on specialist subcontractor design documentation.
• Obtain specialist subcontractor samples and technical literature for approval in accordance with the design programme / tracker.
• Obtain specialist subcontractor design risk assessments for review and approval in accordance with the design programme / tracker.
• Chair and record the outcomes of the specialist subcontractor design coordination workshops.
• Obtain responses to specialist subcontractor TQs from the primary designers.
• Record minor changes (coordination) to primary and secondary design work in order to facilitate the updating of As-Built records.
• Undertake design performance reviews for all specialist design subcontractors.
• Assist the Document Controller in archiving all final issue design documentation, for all As-Built Drawings, O&M Manuals, Health and Safety File and Post Construction Stage BREEAM certificate.
• Undertake design autopsies on specialist subcontractor design defects.
• Produce a project specific Best Practice / Lessons Learnt paper.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Relevant industry degree/qualification
• Previous experience working on similar projects would be preferred but not essential.
• Previous experience working with a main contractor.

What''s on offer?

The company are offering excellent career opportunities with a clear path to progression as well as a continual professional development program.

They are also offering an excellent basic salary, car allowance, pension contribution, healthcare, 25 Days Holiday + bank holidays.

How to apply?

Please apply directly to this advert or for more information please call Alex Cocker at the Sheffield F&R office (North) on (phone number removed) (Option 3)