We are working alongside a Main Contractor specialising predominantly in the Healthcare sector. They are dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable projects that enhance and build healthcare facilities across the region.
Position Overview: Currently seeking a Design Manager to join the team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the Healthcare sector and possess strong client-facing skills. This role is critical in ensuring the successful delivery of projects, from concept through to completion, while maintaining standards of quality and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Leadership: Lead the design process for healthcare projects, ensuring that all design deliverables meet client requirements and project objectives.
- Client Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, fostering strong relationships, understanding their needs, and ensuring their vision is realised.
- Design Coordination: Coordinate with architects, engineers, and other consultants to develop and manage design solutions that are innovative, functional, and compliant with healthcare regulations.
- Quality Assurance: Oversee the design quality assurance processes, ensuring that all designs are reviewed, critiqued, and comply with relevant standards and codes.
- Budget Management: Work closely with the project team to ensure design solutions are cost-effective and within budget, while still meeting the project's design intent.
- Risk Management: Identify design-related risks and develop mitigation strategies to address potential issues proactively.
- Technical Expertise: Provide technical guidance and support to the project team, ensuring design solutions are practical, sustainable, and feasible.
- Documentation: Manage the preparation and submission of design documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including subcontractors and suppliers, to ensure seamless project delivery.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Design Manager, preferably within the Healthcare sector.
- Strong client-facing experience with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of healthcare design standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in design software and tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit).
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage relationships with various stakeholders.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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