A technically focussed Design Manager is required to join an established construction and property consultancy in Sheffield which provides a wide range of Project Management, Surveying and Architectural design services to the public and private sectors.
Working within our clients busy Architecture team who currently have a very robust pipeline of work within the Commercial, Education & Residential sectors, required is someone from either a Senior Architectural Technologist or technically focussed Architect background who can manage a team of four Architectural Technologist & Design professionals. The role will see the Design Manager be responsible for the quality assurance of the work, ensuring best practice is achieved and the work produced is highly specified and accurately detailed. The ideal candidate will have circa 10 years' experience, possess very strong technical knowledge and be familiar with how buildings are constructed.
Our client use a mixture of AutoCAD and Revit Software, the ability to use both proficiently would be very advantageous alongside the ability to run and lead projects, both on the drawing board and project running on site.
Additional Design Manager requirements as follows -
- Currently operating as a Senior Chartered Architectural Technologist or Technically focussed Architect.
- Posses excellent technical expertise and a track record of delivering technically challenging and diverse projects.
- Extensive knowledge of up-to-date UK Building Regulations.
- Experience of working in Commercial Architecture, especially refurbishment and retrofit schemes.
- Strong team leadership and management experience, interested in developing staff and mentoring.
- AutoCAD literate and with Revit experience an advantage.
- Quality management and best practice guidance essential.
- Building safety act knowledge with additional training provided to undertake Principal Designer responsibilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- A person of good character and keen to positively contribute to the culture of the business.
The successful Design Manager will receive a salary in the region of 50,000 plus the following associated benefits -
5% employer pension, 26 days holiday, private healthcare, life insurance and professional fees, the position is office based with a flexible core hours working policy.
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please follow the application instructions or contact James Jackson at Conrad Consulting for further information.
