Senior Design Manager
5 days ago
Braintree
Senior Design Manager – Major Refurb & Expansion Project Hybrid between Suffolk/Essex & Remote working. About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Design Manager to join Eastern Construction team for a Tier 1 contractor playing a pivotal role on a major £100m+ construction project. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and coordinate complex design activities, ensuring all outputs align with programme timescales, cost targets, and quality standards. The project will have a long pre-construction phase before works start on site. Key Responsibilities As Senior Design Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the design process from pre-construction through to on-site delivery. Your day-to-day will include: • Leading and managing the design process during pre-construction and construction phases., • Reviewing and interrogating Employer’s Requirements to shape compliant and efficient design solutions., • Preparing Contractor’s Proposals in collaboration with commercial, planning, and delivery teams., • Driving innovative and cost-effective solutions into the design process., • Monitoring and resolving design issues to strict deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of design information by consultants., • Coordinating design consultants and ensuring integration of their work into the wider project programme. About You • This role would suit an experienced Senior Design Manager who thrives on delivering complex, large-scale projects., • Proven experience of delivering high-value, multidisciplinary design packages from a main contractor perspective., • Strong organisational, planning, and workload management skills., • A sound understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures., • Experience of site and contract procedures (advantageous).