Design Manager

Exciting Opportunity: Design Manager at a Leading Construction Company in Stockport

Work Style: Onsite in Stockport
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 DOE + Training and Benefits!

Are you an experienced Design Manager with a passion for leading creative teams and delivering exceptional design solutions? My client is looking for a talented Design Manager to oversee their Design Team, ensuring high standards of project delivery, customer satisfaction, and safety.

If you have strong leadership skills and a background in managing live design projects, this is the role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead & Manage: Guide, coach, and motivate the design team to maximize efficiency and quality across projects.
• Team Collaboration: Chair monthly design team meetings, fostering teamwork and open communication.
• Structural Testing & Calculations: Manage structural testing and calculations to ensure design integrity.
• Design Process Management: Oversee the creation of live detailed drawings from initial approval through to construction and as-built documentation.
• Project Review: Review all new projects after handover to ensure any information errors are corrected before design begins.
• Design Standards Compliance: Maintain and enforce adherence to the Designs Standards Manual.
• Proven Process: Ensure the Proven Process is followed meticulously
• Design Reviews: Lead design reviews to ensure high-quality outputs and continuous improvement.
• Tailored Support: Provide individual guidance to each designer based on their skills and personality.
• New Dies Design: Design new dies as required for specific project needs.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in design management, leading teams, and overseeing multiple design projects.
• Strong knowledge of design processes, structural testing, and calculations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide team members.
• Ability to maintain and enforce design standards and processes.
• A detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to quality and safety.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Programme Adherence: Meet project timelines (target vs actual).
• Customer Satisfaction: Monitor and improve customer satisfaction (NPS specific to design).
• Right First Time (RFT): Ensure designs are delivered correctly the first time, minimizing rework.

This is an urgent role with immediate interviews and fast offers!

Why Join?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Flexible working arrangements (3:00pm finish on Fridays)

If you are passionate about leading a design team and delivering high-quality projects, we want to hear from you! Apply now with your CV and cover letter or get in touch at (phone number removed)

Role: Design Manager
Location: Stockport
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 DOE
Keywords: Design Manager, Project Management, Structural Design, Design Leadership, Team Management, Design Reviews, Customer Satisfaction, Quality Assurance, Project Delivery, Design Standards.

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