Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager | Leeds and Derbyshire | Tier 1 Main Contractor | DfE Schools Morson Edge is recruiting a Senior Design Manager for a privately owned, family-run Tier 1 main contractor, one of the most financially secure in UK construction. The business is strengthening its presence in Yorkshire and growing its regional design team, on the back of a strong pipeline of Department for Education school replacement projects. The role covers its North Midlands and Yorkshire region, split between head office in Derbyshire and the regional office in Leeds. The role You'll make sure the design intent is properly managed on DfE school projects, reviewing, interrogating and managing the design from pre-construction through to delivery on site. What you'll do Lead the design team through pre-construction and construction, keeping designs compliant with the DfE Employer's Requirements and the contractor's own standardised school solution Act as Building Regulations Principal Designer under the Building Safety Act, coordinating designs and designers, including on higher-risk buildings where appointed Lead design reviews, option analysis and value engineering Contribute to PITT, ITT and contractor's proposal submissions Run the RFI, change and document control processes, and feed into the design programme with the planner Be the point of contact on design for the client, consultants, designing subcontractors and st...