Design Manager

Location: Rainham
Contract Type: 3 Month Contract
Daily Rate: £400.00 per day

Summary
We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the Pre-Construction Lead and Senior Design Manager in delivering tender stage responsibilities and managing design coordination throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will review project information, including Employer's Requirements, Contractor's Proposals, and Design Team appointments, to ensure all parties understand their contractual obligations.

Key duties include agreeing specialist subcontractor procurement strategies with the site team, producing and monitoring the Project Stage Design Programme and associated deliverables, and managing the Common Data Environment (CDE) including file structures, workflows, and security rights. The role involves chairing design coordination workshops, producing project-specific Design Management Plans (DMP) and BIM Execution Plans (BEP), and ensuring compliance with these documents.

The Design Manager will verify that all design documentation is compliant, coordinated, affordable, and buildable, manage the submission and approval of design data, and assist in the commercial and technical review of specialist subcontractor tenders. They will also progress the discharge of Planning Conditions and Building Regulation approvals, manage post-contract change control, and ensure Design Risk Assessments are produced and approved.

Additional responsibilities include monitoring design quality against KPIs, reviewing and approving Applications for Payment, obtaining design reports for monthly cost valuation reports, and ensuring all design changes are incorporated into As-Built documentation. The role requires close collaboration with Document Controllers to archive final issue documentation and produce lessons learnt papers.

To apply, please email your CV to (url removed).

Skills
Design management and coordination
Tender stage support and contract compliance
Specialist subcontractor procurement strategy
Project Stage Design Programme development and monitoring
Common Data Environment (CDE) management
Design Management Plan (DMP) and BIM Execution Plan (BEP) production and compliance
Design risk assessment and HSE/CDM knowledge
Commercial and technical review of subcontract tenders
Planning Conditions and Building Regulation approvals
Design quality monitoring and defect management

Software/Tools
Common Data Environment platforms (e.g., Aconex, SharePoint)
BIM software and management tools
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Certifications & Standards
Knowledge of CDM Regulations
Familiarity with Building Regulations and Planning Conditions
Experience with BIM Execution Plans and ISO 19650 standards (desirable)

Please send CVs to: (url removed)