Design Manager
| Posting date: | 05 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive Salary + Car / Cash Allowance + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2025 |
| Location: | Motherwell, North Lanarkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BHKS187924 |
Summary
Design Delivery is experiencing significant growth and development at BakerHicks, and we’re looking for skilled professionals with both established and emerging experience to join our multidisciplinary team.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of exciting projects across multiple sectors
This role will form the nucleus of the project team, alongside the Project Manager, Commercial Manager and Construction Manager, where you will be an integral part of design delivery, tackling interesting problems, finding innovative solutions, and delivering quality work.
You will help to foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to supporting others across the team in delivering a high-quality service.
Key Deliverables
Deliver fully coordinated design solutions (functional, commercial, and programme) for enquiries, studies, and projects, proactively addressing potential design issues before they arise.
Foster strong communication and collaboration among all relevant parties to ensure an efficient flow of design and production information.
Ensure the project is adequately resourced to meet programme and technical requirements.
Oversee the completion of an integrated design programme, securing full ownership from all parties.
Effectively manage change, measured against the contract scope, ensuring cost and time are managed.
Requirements
Qualifications
Appropriate management and or leadership qualification/education
Recognised qualification/chartered status in either engineering, architecture, design management or construction management equivalent.
Experience
Demonstrable experience in design specialising in a given discipline
Extensive project management experience across all stages, with a solid understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools. Proven success in leading large project teams to deliver results effectively.
Commercial and practical understanding of project management involving multi-disciplinary organisations and complex contractual obligations
Proven track record of bid/tender successes and maintenance of client relationships through consistent and excellent CRM.
To read more, download the full JD below
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.
About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach.
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
Company car or cash allowance
Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
Life assurance scheme
25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
Flexible/hybrid working
Family friendly policies
Employee assistance
Professional development
BakerHicks is an equal-opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed based on personal merit and qualifications.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of exciting projects across multiple sectors
This role will form the nucleus of the project team, alongside the Project Manager, Commercial Manager and Construction Manager, where you will be an integral part of design delivery, tackling interesting problems, finding innovative solutions, and delivering quality work.
You will help to foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to supporting others across the team in delivering a high-quality service.
Key Deliverables
Deliver fully coordinated design solutions (functional, commercial, and programme) for enquiries, studies, and projects, proactively addressing potential design issues before they arise.
Foster strong communication and collaboration among all relevant parties to ensure an efficient flow of design and production information.
Ensure the project is adequately resourced to meet programme and technical requirements.
Oversee the completion of an integrated design programme, securing full ownership from all parties.
Effectively manage change, measured against the contract scope, ensuring cost and time are managed.
Requirements
Qualifications
Appropriate management and or leadership qualification/education
Recognised qualification/chartered status in either engineering, architecture, design management or construction management equivalent.
Experience
Demonstrable experience in design specialising in a given discipline
Extensive project management experience across all stages, with a solid understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools. Proven success in leading large project teams to deliver results effectively.
Commercial and practical understanding of project management involving multi-disciplinary organisations and complex contractual obligations
Proven track record of bid/tender successes and maintenance of client relationships through consistent and excellent CRM.
To read more, download the full JD below
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.
About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach.
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
Company car or cash allowance
Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
Life assurance scheme
25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
Flexible/hybrid working
Family friendly policies
Employee assistance
Professional development
BakerHicks is an equal-opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed based on personal merit and qualifications.