Design Manager

Design Manager

Location: Temporary office in Euston for 12 months, then site-based in Bedford

We are looking for an experienced and talented Design Manager to manage the design aspects of projects and tenders in progresswithin the Northern Home Counties Ventures business.

About Morgan Sindall Construction
Morgan Sindall Construction is one of the UK's leading construction companies, delivering high-quality projects across education, healthcare, commercial, industrial, leisure and public sector markets. As part of the Morgan Sindall Group, we combine national expertise with strong local relationships to create places that enhance communities and leave a lasting positive impact. We are committed to delivering excellence for our customers while providing a safe, inclusive and rewarding environment where our people can thrive and develop their careers.

About the role

You will be working within our Northern Home Counties Ventures business, where you will:

• Establish, maintain and manage effective project design resource and team profile at bid and delivery stages
• Lead and provide a professional, comprehensive, and sustainable design service for the customer and key partners / suppliers at bid and delivery stages
• Manage and co-ordinate safely the overall design process through the RIBA design stages challenging the brief and bringing innovation and continuous improvements benefits to the projects at bid and delivery stages
• Ensure completion and compliance of design management departmental procedures at bid and delivery stages
• Involvement with 'design strategy' and approach
• Ensure adherence to the design brief/scope of service and develop a comprehensive scope of service for key stages of project
• Co-ordinate the activities of the design team, contractors and statutory bodies (e.g. Local Authority planners & Building Control/HSE) in line with programme critical dates
• Ensure the design process recognises compliancy issues, current legislation, standards and codes of practice
• Maintain design within cost restraints fully incorporating customers' requirements
• Coordinate change control system and ensure changes are accounted for, authorised and implemented, as necessary, with the project manager and client

Ideally you will have

Significant experience in the main contracting market with experience of working on Education, Leisure & Healthcare schemes £20 million - £100 million.

Experience in Pre-construction (PSCA), BIM, 3D Models, Digital Construction,

What are we looking for?

As an experienced Design Manager, you will have a good understanding of construction techniques and a BSc/HND/HNC, membership of relevant professional institute i.e. CIOB. Ability to lead and provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for the Client at Bid/Delivery stage. Main contractor experience is preferred with MOJ project knowledge.

To thrive in our business, you should share our passion for the project at hand and enjoy working in an inclusive and hardworking team environment. At Morgan Sindall Construction our employees work collectively, encouraging and challenging each other to succeed. Across our business we treat everyone equally and have developed a community where voices are heard, and respected.

What can we offer you?

You will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what's right for our customers.

Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business. We are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners.

Our culture places a huge amount of trust in our team - we all know what is expected of us and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team.

Equality Statement

Morgan Sindall Construction seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We're committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recruit individuals who embody our core values of professionalism, expertise and trust which has given us a fantastic variety of people and cultures across our organisation.

Morgan Sindall Construction are committed to collaborating with skilled and dedicated people, we recognise that valuable experience is gained outside of the industry. We are welcoming and fully supportive of Veteran and Service Leaver applicants for all roles within the business.

We celebrate our diverse teams who make Morgan Sindall Construction the inclusive, collaborative and rewarding place it is to work. We hire the best in the industry, provide them the support to achieve their goals and challenge them to make a real impact on our business. If you want to join an organisation that truly sees and harnesses what makes you unique, apply to us today.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At Morgan Sindall Construction, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. We believe that diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences make us stronger and help us better serve the communities in which we work.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and encourage people from a wide range of backgrounds, including those with transferable skills and experiences, to apply. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong, can thrive and has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll be happy to support you

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation. Our recruitment process should be accessible to all. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process, please email. kalpesh.meghani@morgansindall.com