A highly successful main contractor working throughout Sussex and surrounding areas is now seeking an experienced Design Manager to join the team. Based close to Haywards Heath they work across commercial and residential sectors on D&B projects up to £20M. Following an extremely successful period and several new contract awards, this Design Manager role supports the additional workload. With several high profile schemes as well as numerous framework awards and repeat clients, this is a rare opportunity to join an extremely stable business as a Design Manager.

The Design Manager role:

As the Design Manager you will work closely with the estimating, delivery, surveying and site teams to manage the ongoing design process across a number of schemes, or one large project depending on company needs. You will be comfortable coordinating and collaborating with external consultants, suppliers, architects, engineers and other external stakeholders to ensure designs meet client requirements, regulations and budget, providing support and guidance to the various teams in regard to construction techniques, suitable and alternative materials and latest specs /regulations. You will be working within a small friendly team.

Requirements:

You will be an experienced Design Manager with a stable employment history working for main contractors. You will be comfortable managing projects through the design process from pre-construction through to handover. A related Degree is desirable but not essential.

Successful candidates will join a business that is financially secure, has a strong pipeline of work and is on a good number of frameworks ensuring ongoing projects. In addition they have steadily increased turnover year on year for many years. The team you will be working with are passionate about the industry and company and many members of the business have been there for years. 

This is an office based role, with visits to sites as required. 

If this sounds like an opportunity you are looking for, then please apply today.