Design Manager

SISK Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Birmingham seeks a Design Manager to manage design consultants, ensure timely delivery of information, and mentor design co‑ordinators. Candidates should possess a degree in a construction-related discipline and at least six years of industry experience. This is a full-time role, aimed at mid-senior level professionals in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years’ construction industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage design consultants and sub‑consultants to ensure timely delivery of all design information for site execution.
• Manage design co‑ordinators and act as a mentor.
• Input into the Employers Requirement/Contractor Proposal Compatibility.
• Assist the Design Co‑ordinator during the construction phase.
• Chair and minute design meetings ensuring production of information in line with design.
• Understand different client procurement routes.
• Experience of working at pre‑construction stage.

Skills

Understanding of D&B contracts

Commercial awareness

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Proficiency in View Point for Projects (4Projects)

Education

Degree in a construction-related discipline

Job description

Design Manager – SISK Group

Join our Sisk Infrastructure business on an upcoming public realm and highways scheme in Birmingham. Reporting into the project team, you will fully understand and manage the design requirements of the tender/project and provide assistance and guidance to design co‑ordinators where and as appropriate.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family‑owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Manage design consultants and sub‑consultants, and design sub‑contractors to ensure correct and timely delivery of all design related information for the execution of the works on site
• Manage design co‑ordinators and act as mentor to them for the projects they are involved in
• Input into the Employers Requirement/Contractor Proposal Compatibility
• Manage and assist the Design Co‑ordinator during the construction phase
• Chair and minute design meetings and ensure production of information in line with the design
• Understand the different client procurement routes
• Experience of working at pre‑construction stage

Qualifications & Requirements

• Understanding of D&B contracts
• Commercial awareness
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in View Point for Projects (4Projects)
• Degree in a construction‑related discipline
• Minimum six years’ construction industry experience

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply for roles if they don’t feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industry

Construction