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Design Manager

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Design Manager andndash; Circa andpound;60m+ New-Build Education Scheme andndash; Leading National Tier 1 Main Contractor

Kingdom Search Limited is recruiting a Design Manager for a leading national Tier 1 main contractor. The project is a circa andpound;60m+ new-build education scheme in West Essex (M11 corridor), with a programme of around two years.

Job title:
Design Manager andndash; Education andndash; Tier 1 Main Contractor (Perm or Freelance)

  • Location: East Midlands (head office) / West Essex (site)
  • Salary: andpound;60,000andndash;andpound;65,000 + package (Perm) / andpound;400andndash;andpound;450 per day (Freelance), NEG DOE
  • Job type: Permanent (long-term freelance also considered)
  • Start: ASAP
The Role
You'll be the standalone Design Manager on the project, reporting directly to the Director. Pre-construction is well advanced and the project moves into delivery in the next few months. You'll take design management from pre-construction through to completion.

Location andamp; Travel
  • Permanent candidates must live within a daily commute of the contractor's East Midlands head office. You'll also need to be happy to travel to site and lodge nearby during the week, with expenses paid.
  • Freelance candidates can be based more flexibly, as long as they're happy to travel to the East Midlands head office and the West Essex site as required.
Weekly Pattern
  • Monday at head office
  • Tuesday to Thursday on site, with overnight stays on Tuesday and Wednesday for lodging candidates
  • Friday at head office or working from home
Package
  • Permanent: andpound;60,000andndash;andpound;65,000 + package (NEG DOE)
  • Freelance: circa andpound;400andndash;andpound;450 per day, Ltd or CIS (NEG DOE), long-term
What the Client Is Looking For
  • Design Manager or Senior Design Manager experience with a main contractor (essential)
  • Strong Design Coordinators who are ready to step up will be considered, as long as they're confident running a large scheme on their own
  • Experience managing the consultant team, subcontractor design, design programmes, RFIs and information release, from pre-construction through to delivery
  • Openness to learning the contractor's standardised system-build design approach. Full support is given, which is why regular head office time is part of the role.
  • Education or DfE experience is advantageous but not essential. Experience on DfE frameworks would be a bonus.
  • A confident, organised communicator who can hold their own with consultants, subcontractors and the delivery team
How to Apply
Apply via CV-Library or email your CV to (url removed). Please include:
  • Your home postcode
  • Whether you're looking for permanent or freelance work
  • Your salary or day rate expectations
  • Your availability or notice period
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to record a short optional video introduction to send with their CV.

Kingdom Search Limited is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy, recruiting freelance and permanent professionals nationwide.