Design Manager (Defence) at Omni RMS, Woking, Surrey

Design Manager

Permanent | Full Time

Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 (negotiable) + / Car Allowance

Location: Woking, Surrey

Our client, a leading provider of integrated facilities management and infrastructure solutions is hiring for an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of construction, refurbishment and building improvement projects across the South East, working on the FDIS Defence contract.

This is an opportunity to join an established facilities management and construction business, supporting a diverse portfolio of projects across the Defence estate. The role will involve coordinating design activities across multiple projects, ensuring that designs meet client requirements, comply with relevant standards and regulations, and can be delivered safely, efficiently and within budget.

As Design Manager, you will oversee the design process from initial concept and pre-construction through to project delivery and completion. Working closely with project managers, technical teams, consultants, architects and specialist subcontractors, you will ensure that design information is coordinated, risks are managed and solutions are technically compliant, commercially viable and fit for purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating design activities across multiple projects within the FDIS Defence contract.
• Supporting tender, pre-construction and project delivery stages, reviewing client requirements and technical information.
• Developing design programmes, deliverables and information exchange schedules to support project timelines.
• Coordinating architects, consultants, specialist subcontractors and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Acting as the key interface between design teams, project managers and operational delivery teams.
• Leading design meetings, technical reviews and coordination workshops.
• Identifying design risks, technical issues and opportunities for value engineering.
• Managing technical queries, design approvals, variations and changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting cost management, procurement and the technical evaluation of subcontractor proposals.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant Building Regulations, CDM requirements, Defence standards and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Maintaining accurate design documentation, BIM information and project records.

About You

• A degree in Architecture, Building, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a Design Management role within the construction, building services or wider built environment sector.
• Experience managing design activities across multiple projects, from concept and pre-construction through to completion.
• Experience working for a main contractor or within a project delivery environment is highly desirable.
• A strong understanding of the RIBA stages and the wider design process.
• Good knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD and BIM.
• An understanding of BIM, Common Data Environments (CDE) and information management principles.
• Knowledge of CDM, Building Regulations and relevant technical and statutory requirements.
• Experience managing design programmes, technical approvals, cost considerations and value engineering.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple teams and competing priorities.
• The ability to manage a varied workload while maintaining high standards of technical compliance, quality and documentation.
• Experience working on Defence, MOD, government or other secure-site projects would be advantageous.

Apply now to find out more about the role and the opportunity to support the FDIS Defence contract.