Assistant Design Manager - Main Contractor

Job Description

An experienced Assistant Design Manager needed to join innovative and growing design and build contractor with a Turnover of £350 Million. Delivering exceptional new build, high-rise and city-based schemes valued between £30-£80 million across London.  They boast an exciting pipeline of projects over the next 5 years and require an ambitious Assistant DM coming from a docucment controller background.

Key Accountabilities:

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• Support the Design Manager in creating, agreeing upon, and managing a realistic design program and information schedule, ensuring alignment with design, procurement, and construction needs.

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• Manage on-site design activities, implementing robust design management procedures to ensure timely production of information, with support from site-based resources where necessary.

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• Contribute to the production of comprehensive Contractors' proposals, ensuring clarity and completeness after review by the bid team, including all post-tender negotiations.

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• Review design deliverables to ensure they align with budget constraints, are fully coordinated, and are feasible for construction.

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• Conduct pre-construction reviews of designs to identify and address any Health and Safety concerns.

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• Ensure the project team adheres to agreed-upon Contractors' proposals.

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Requirements:

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• Effective communication skills with a positive, passionate, and engaging approach to supporting and educating colleagues.

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• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.

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• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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• Proactive mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

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This is a great opportunity for an Architect/Document Controller currently in practice and seeking a transition into the Construction environment. The individual will be given a great platform to learn new skills and develop quickly into a Design Manager. To get in touch please contact us on the details provided or call Bernadette to discuss further.