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Design Manager

  • Location: Sunderland, SR5 2AR
  • Salary: Day Rate TBA
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted about 1 month ago

  • Sector: Advanced Facilities
  • Contact: Jennifer Morgan
  • Contact Email: Jennifer.morgan@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 0191 415 3300
  • Start Date: 22 March 2024
  • Expiry Date: 21 April 2024
  • Job Ref: V-169967

We have an opportunity for a Design Manager to join our Construction team in Sunderland to work with the existing design team on a large flagship project. 

Key accountabilities will include:

  • Manage the production of the Contractors Proposals, ensuring they are complete and unambiguous

  • Produce and negotiate the project specific designer agreements scope of works and the design management plan, ensuring they are agreed and fully understood by all parties

  • Ensure the design has been reviewed on all projects with respect to mitigating Health and Safety, design and buildability issues prior to construction and ensure that hazards are noted on relevant drawings at each stage of their production

  • With all relevant parties, produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required schedule to satisfy design, procurement and construction requirements 

  • Manage and report on design and designer progress, quality and performance

  • Provide input into the design team PDR’s

  • Support the implementation of continuous improvement programmes and innovation 


We are looking for a qualified Design Manager who has managed teams within the construction sector, has a strong commitment to adherence of HSE legislation, and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of planning techniques, procurement and management systems, risk management, life cycle cost and value creation. 

To be successful in the role you will be an effective communicator with a positive, passionate and engaging approach when supporting and educating the business. 

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