Design Manager

Archup; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction company is seeking a Design Manager with experience in the education sector. The role involves generating profitable tenders and managing design processes to meet customer needs. Ideal candidates will have prior experience with the DFE tender process. The company offers a fast start and the potential for a permanent position. This position is crucial for maximizing project quality and profitability, ensuring client satisfaction, and implementing relevant policies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role, working on projects in the education sector.
• Experience with the DFE tender process.

Responsibilities

• Support generation of profitable tenders for authorisation and submission.
• Manage the process of designing solutions for projects.
• Identify contractual, financial, technical, and operational risks.
• Support fulfilment of contracts safely and on time.
• Implement Group’s relevant policies.

Skills

Education sector experience

DFE tendering process

Job description

Company

Major construction company with a predominance of work in the Education sector.

Role Overview

Design Manager with education sector experience and specifically DFE tendering process experience to support the generation of profitable tenders, maximise the order pipeline and its conversion into market share, revenue, and operating profit within the business unit.

Responsibilities

• Support generation of profitable tenders for authorisation and submission.
• Manage the process of designing solutions for projects to meet or exceed customers’ requirements.
• Identify contractual, financial, technical, and operational risks and find opportunities for value engineering.
• Support fulfilment of the pipeline of contracts safely, on time, and to the required quality while maximising gross profit and customers’ satisfaction.
• Implement all of the Group’s relevant policies including those for SHE, risk management, and solution design.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role, working on projects in the education sector.
• Experience with the DFE tender process.

Benefits

This role is hoping for a fast start and has the potential to become a permanent appointment if that option is of interest.

How to Apply

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