Design Manager

Job Title: Design Manager
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum
Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Working hours: Mon – Thurs (8-5) Friday Early Finish

Blackfox Solutions are delighted to be working with a family-owned construction company based in Antrim, Northern Ireland seeking an experienced Design Manager!

The ideal candidate will manage design and pre-construction projects, exhibit excellent leadership skills, and drive technical excellence from initial design to project completion.

Job duties include:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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).
• Experience in CAD, Revit, SolidWorks.
• Strong knowledge of planning and building regulations in the UK and Ireland.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools including BIM.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

How to apply:

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