Technical Design Manager

Job Description

  • Job Reference: JGDM040924
  • Job Title: Design Manager
  • Salary: £Competitive DOE + Excellent benefits package
  • Location: Antrim

Design Manager

Are you looking for a Design Manager role? Interested in working for a construction company specialising in civil engineering and building work.

VANRATH are recruiting a Design Manager to join a civil engineering and building work specialist.

Remuneration:

£Competitive Salary + Excellent benefits package

Responsibilities:

  • Experienced in managing design and pre-construction projects for the Education and Healthcare sectors.
  • Knowledgeable about JCT Design & Build contracts.
  • Experienced in using programming software such as Asta Powerproject and experience in using common data environment (CDE) software such as Viewpoint, Autodesk Construction Cloud.
  • Strong grasp of the commercial aspects of off-site construction.
  • Excellent skills in communication and organisation.
  • Coordinate and integrate design tasks into project schedules.
  • Assemble and manage design teams to ensure timely and precise project delivery.
  • Obtain client design approval and manage design changes during construction.
  • Partner with commercial and construction teams to mitigate project risks.
  • Maintain the project risk register throughout the pre-construction phase.
  • Lead design team meetings, internally and externally.
  • Mentor the design team and foster a collaborative work environment.
  • Strong knowledge of fire safety, and technical compliance
  • Managing the RFI and NCR process.
  • Review design drawings in accordance with Current Regulations and identify discrepancies.

The Ideal Person:

  • Degree in Technical Design, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
  • Proven 5+ years' experience in design and technical management within the construction sector (preferably off-site).
  • Strong knowledge of planning and building regulations in UK and Ireland.
  • Proficiency in project management software and tools including BIM.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Experience in CAD, Revit, SolidWorks

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact John Gallagher for a confidential discussion.