Design Manager

Dartford, Kent
Construction Jobs
Design Manager

Avolon M&E are working with a client who are looking for an experience Design Manager to join their team based in their Dartford office.

They will be responsible for the delivery of design solutions across a variety of project types.

£65k plus package

Key Responsibilities:

* Working towards Managing a small team of Design Engineers and technicians / CAD engineers , being responsible for the quality and timeliness of work produced

* Interacts with the design team to co-ordinate the project and liaises with the Project Manager to ensure that all relevant considerations are incorporated

* Attend Site Scoping Surveys alone/with PM and produce Survey/Scope reports

* Prepares technical specifications and financial proposals for new work

* Assist with Tenders from a Design perspective

* Prepares and takes responsibility for concept and preliminary engineering solutions for detailed design within agreed budgets.

* Production of detailed drawings, uploading to client’s with design information register

* Maintains the company design register

* Plan internal resource and review sub-contracting as appropriate additional resources, and manage the process

* Ensures senior staff are kept informed of important and relevant service/design decisions and that the objectives of the client are achieved.

* Taking overall responsibility for and ensuring every design that is issued by or on behalf of the company has been validated and checked prior to issue.

Skills and Behaviours

* Commercially astute, able to anticipate issues that may affect the project and address them proactively

* ‘Can Do’ Attitude and a ‘want’ to Design within Budget and looking for alternative solutions and VE options for the Client

* Always looking at ESI’s and Sustainability

* An eye for detail and proven ability to work to tight deadlines

* Reliable and responsible, able to work competently on an independent basis

* Able to lead and mentor a small team independently