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Design Manager
A rare opening for a Design Manager to join an established regional contractor in Hertfordshire who operate in the Education, Commercial, Mixed-Use and Science sectors.
They are small enough to be friendly and personable and large enough to offer you structure and progression
They work on general contracting schemes up to around £20m
Extremely low staff turnover
Flexible working / home working
Sites generally within an hour of their office
Strong client base/ lots of repeat business
Modern/ refurbished offices
Recently refurbished offices
Committed team with strong skill set.
Benefits:
* Salary up to £70,000 plus the below benefits
* Car allowance of £6,000.
* Fuel card that covers all fuel but you pay back for personal miles.
* Annual holiday allowance of 25 days (5 of these are pre-reserved for Christmas shut down). An additional days holiday is awarded after 5, 7 & 10 years service up to a maximum of 28 days.
* Pension
* Private Medical cover
* All professional membership subscriptions and training are covered.
* Annual free health checks and flu jabs.
* Employee Assistance Programme with mental health and well being support.
* Eye tests and glasses paid for when regularly using a computer screen.
* Regular pay reviews
* Continued career progression
The role: Design Manager
As a Design Manager you will be responsible for technical compliance and design management mainly at early feasibility and procurement stages, with also with involvement monitoring the on-site Design Coordination and managing external consultants.
Joining an established design team, you will be working on a range of schemes, typically between £5-12m in value.
As a Design Manager you will lead design process on D & B projects to produce accurate coordinated information in line with the agreed specification, programme and cost plan. Reporting directly to the Head Of Design
You will enjoy a flexible working pattern between home, site, and their office
Working hours 8.30 - 5 with 1 hour for lunch
The right person - Design Manager - Hertfordshire
Experience as a Design Manager from early planning stages through to project completion.
Candidates who are currently on the architectural side and looking to progress their career with a contractor are invited to apply
Good experience and proficiency with Design Management processes
Self-directed and highly-motivated
Able to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
Able to work as part of a team
Design Manager / Design Management / Hertfordshire / Bedfordshire / Cambridgeshire / Stevenage