Construction Design Manager

The information contained in this career of the week is kindly provided by Hobson & Porter, a local award-winning construction & maintenance firm operating across the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire region.

The Design Manager co-ordinates the design process across the entire construction process. They will ensure all necessary information is shared across the design and project teams, to ensure the project is delivered to the Client’s expectations. 

Day to day activities may include:

• Overseeing, motivating and encouraging internal and external design teams
• Ensuring structural drawings and designs are produced on time, to a high quality, and are easy to decipher
• Overseeing the design process using technical expertise
• Identifying and avoiding errors and reducing financial risk during construction
• Working with Clients to ensure that their expectations are met
• Reducing health & safety risks in the design
• Ensuring designs are available to those who require them in a timely manner, whilst maintaining thorough documentation and audit trails of the design process
• Ensuring the design complies with building legislation and codes of practice relating to design  

Skills required

• Strong technical ability - design skills and knowledge
• Full understanding of design, legal and commercial issues
• Able to offer new ways of doing things
• High attention to detail
• Analytical thinking skills
• Able to use own initiative
• Persistence and determination
• Excellent team working and communications skills
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Competent in design software packages 

Career path and progression

Progression into Building Information Modelling (BIM) or Project Director.

Salaries for this role are dependent on experience. Examples are as follows:

Newly trained Design Manager £25,000 - £30,000

Trained with experience Design Manager £30,000 to £60,000

Senior, Chartered or Master Design Manager £70,000 to £90,000

Useful subjects to study include maths, English, and art and design.

There are various routes to become a Design Manager these include:

• University - BSc in Design & Construction Management 
• College - BTEC Building Studies, Building Engineering/Management - HNC/HND in Construction Management or Architecture
• Direct Employment with training 

To research local education and training opportunities that could lead to a career as a design manager, visit our partner website >log on | move on>.

Details of relevant degree courses can be found on the UCAS website.

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