Design Manager

Job type:Contract
Town/City:Leatherhead
County:Surrey
Discipline:Supervision & Technical
Job ref:245419
Post Date:27. 08. 2025
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Design Manager
Surrey - working across 2 projects in the Southern region
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1st Step Solutions are working on behalf of a Leading Contract that are looking to appoint a Design Manager across two projects in the Southern Region.

The Lead Design Manager must have previous experience leading the design process and interface with MEP and CSA teams.

Responsibilities:
* Focus on the technical, cost, program, delivery and resilience aspect .
* Leading design team internally and externally and owner of the Design Tracker and Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP).
* Work with colleagues globally to ensure design delivery and methodologies is consistent across projects globally.
* Chairing meetings colleagues to discuss innovations, new design methodology/technology and Standards for all project regions.
* Liaising with utilities consultants for site utility availability, planning, application, quote, and phasing for projects.
* Carrying out due diligence exercise for real estate Clients prior to site acquisition for data center master planning and built.
* Engaging with locally appointed Consultants to review design for local compliance prior to Local Authorities submission.
* Instrumental in defining construction phasing strategy and master planning in line with availability of utilities on site.

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